Wadsworth's best selling Public Speaking text, the Verderbers' CHALLENGE OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING, features a skills-oriented, mainstream approach that has effectively led hundreds of thousands of students through the challenges they face as they develop and deliver speeches. The speech making process is presented in a six-step framework based on classical and contemporary theory. The straightforward writing style and effective use of examples enables students to understand and effectively perform key speech making activities. The six-step framework emphasizes topic selection, audience analysis and adaptation, effective research (including appropriate use of Internet resources), organization (with emphasis on outlining), language and delivery. The six action steps are introduced in generic form and then later adapted to follow principles of informative and persuasive speaking.
Completely integrated with NEW online tools that actively prepare students to create effective speeches and NEW brief in-text speech elements that address the way today's students learn, the 15th edition of THE CHALLENGE OF EFFECTIVE ...
The Challenge of Effective Speaking
Wadsworth's best selling Public Speaking text, the Verderbers' CHALLENGE OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING, features a skills-oriented, mainstream approach that has effectively led hundreds of thousands of students through the challenges they face as ...
A favorite with students, this best seller guides you through six key "Speech Planning Action Steps." The result? You'll learn how to prepare and deliver strong speeches that get you good grades in your public speaking course!
Grounded in the latest research, this new edition is an exceptional resource for creating and delivering speeches.
Challenge of Effective Speaking in a Digital Age
A favorite with students, this best seller guides you through six key "Speech Planning Action Steps." The result? You'll learn how to prepare and deliver strong speeches that get you good grades in your public speaking course!
This invaluable guide helps students master the concepts presented in the text.
Challenge Effective Speaking
The Challenge of Effective Speaking: With InfoTrac College Edition