Public speaking an audience-centered approach

• Main Author: Beebe, Steven A. 1950-
• Other Authors: Beebe, Susan J.
• Format: Book
• Published: Boston, MA Allyn & Bacon 2000
• Edition: 4th ed
• Subjects: Public speaking; Oral communication
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• Physical Description: xx, 454 p. ill. [some col.] 25 cm 1 compact disk [4 3/4 in]
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0205295592

This top-selling public speaking text continues to be an excellent choice for introductory public speaking courses in both 2- and 4-year colleges and universities. Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach serves as a foundation in speechmaking as it guides students through every step of the process and narrows the gap between the classroom and the real world. Its distinctive and popular audience-centered approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point along the way, with marginal icons highlighting passages that address audience-related issues. Numerous examples, excerpts, and sample speeches support the instruction, while recap boxes and end-of-chapter activities reinforce and extend the lessons of the text.