Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)
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Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
EAN (European Article Number): 9780534606510
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Paperback
Author: Clella Jaffe
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Edition: 4
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.51
Publication Date: 2003-04-10
Reading Level: 448
Description: Groundbreaking and critically acclaimed from the first edition, PUBLIC SPEAKING: CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR A DIVERSE SOCIETY, Fourth Edition continues to train students to be effective speakers and listeners in the context of our multicultural society. Jaffe explores the intertwining nature of diversity and public speaking-with expanded coverage of basic public speaking skills, rhetorical foundations and technology. Topics covered include technology, making an electronic culture, the canons of rhetoric diverse listening styles, civility and speechmaking, the culture of narrative and non-traditional speech organization patterns such as the wave and the exemplum. With a keen sense of what students need to excel, Jaffe infuses each chapter with the concepts, skills, theories, applications, and critical thinking proficiencies essential for success in today's diverse world.
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Review Summary: Public Speaking, A culteral Perpecstive by Clella Jaffe
Date: 2000-04-01
Details: The book is great! After reading this book, I feel that I am able to: 1.Have a broader and deeper understanding of myself and of others. 2. Have a thorough theoretical and working knowledge of the various concepts of public speaking. 3. Listen actively and speak with a greater feel for me and for my audience.
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