Mastering Public Speaking (6th Edition)
 | MySpeechLab SeriesBy George L. Grice, John F. Skinner Allyn & Bacon, 2006, Paperback |
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Mastering Public Speaking equips readers with a firm grounding in the "hows" and "whys" of public speaking by providing an ideal balance of theory and skills while placing important emphases on critiquing, ethics, and critical thinking. With this top-selling book, readers learn how to think critically as they choose speech topics, conduct research, organize content, select language, manage nervousness, and deliver speeches. "Theory into Practice" and "Try This," features help readers understand and apply concepts and strategies of public communication to enhance their speaking competence. Mastering Public Speaking adds interest and relevance to all aspects of the speech-making process.
Title: Mastering Public Speaking (6th Edition) (MySpeechLab Series)
Sales Rank: 5787 in Books
Author: George L. Grice, John F. Skinner
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 6 edition, 2006-03-19, Paperback, 447 pages, ISBN: 0205467350
Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches, 2.15 pounds
- Mediocre text
- I had to use this book for a public speaking class and found it to be quite tiring to get through. Its few good ideas and suggestions are easily lost within its high-school approach and broad conjectures about communication.… More reviews
- Very nice
- The book is very informative. It has cheatsheets printed on the back cover. There is also information to help you with your first speech because the author realized that speeches would be prepared before the student could finish reading the book.… More reviews
- Disappointing
- I'd considered buying this book from Amazon, and decided to first examine a copy at the Boston Public Library. I was unimpressed. The tone seems aimed at middle-school students, and the text is littered with patronizing "Dick & Jane" anecdotes. A quick glance through the table of contents suggests that Grice and Skinner address nearly every conceivable aspect of public… More reviews
