Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society

Series: General
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Subject: Public speaking, Multiculturalism
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Pages: 352 pages
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781285445854
Call No: PN 4129.15 J35 2007
A culturally informed book that never loses sight of its fundamental purpose, PUBLIC SPEAKING: CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR A DIVERSE SOCIETY, 8e trains readers to be effective public speakers and listeners in a world filled with monumental cultural, political, and technological changes. It combines 2,500-year-old principles with up-to-date research into concepts, skills, theories, applications, and critical-thinking proficiencies essential for listening and speaking well. Discussions of classic public speaking topics are grounded in an awareness of the impact of cultural nuances that range from gender differences to co-cultures within the United States to the traditions of other nations-giving readers a heightened awareness of and sensitivity to their audience.