The Speaker's Handbook [Hardcover]

Jo Sprague (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0155016148 | ISBN-13: 978-0155016149 | Publication Date: October 1995 | Edition: 4th Reissu

Now in its fourth edition, this public speaking handbook is appropriate for courses in introductory public speaking or business and professional speaking or can be used as a reference tool. Based on communication theory, the authors offer concrete suggestions on how to approach public speaking as a collaborative endeavor between the speaker and the listener.

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"This text will allow me the pedagogical freedom to apply the concepts in my own teaching style. I can count on the fact that when students navigate through the chapter, they will read only the ’nuts and bolts’, then they will do a written exercise, then I can further reinforce the information through guided practice in the classroom."

"The Speaker’s Handbook provides some of the most effective, realistic research and delivery techniques of any oral communication text on the market. Students can become first-rate extemporaneous, conversational and substantive speakers under the guidance of Jo Sprague and Douglas Stuart." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jo Sprague is Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at San José State University, where she also served as Associate Director of the Center for Faculty Development and Support. In addition to her research on critiquing, teaching, and the scholarship of speech communications, she has served as President of the Western States Communication Association. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 457 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt College Pub; 4th Reissu edition (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155016148
• ISBN-13: 978-0155016149
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,503,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Professional Speaking, February 23, 2001

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"pnahata" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Speakers Handbook Im (Paperback)

An excellent source for professors and people interested in Professional Speaking. It was the textbook for my professional speaking class and I found it an excellent source of reference in addition to excellent examples that helped me prepare my speech.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Speech class text, January 4, 2011

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Lindsey Hamilton "bluerewbie" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Speaker's Handbook (Spiral-bound)

This text was used for Public Speaking in community college. I actually appreciated some of the lessons, as I have a professional interest in improving my speaking skills. The most helpful section is the impromptu speech lessons. This situation happens to almost anyone, whether at a wedding and you are asked to say something, at a meeting and your boss tells you to give a review of a project, or any other situation.

The set up is designed to make it easier to skip around, but it reads front to back, as well. Having no other experience with speaking skills, I found this book to be very helpful.

5.0 out of 5 stars speaker's handbook, November 7, 2011

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Brian - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Speaker's Handbook (Spiral-bound)

Everything that it said it would be and more. It is really helping me through my class this semester, I'm glad my teacher chose this book.