The Challenge of Effective Speaking in a Digital Age

By Rudolph F. Verderber, Kathleen S. Verderber, Deanna D. Sellnow, et al.

Book Overview

A favorite with students, Sellnow/Verderber's THE CHALLENGE OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING IN A DIGITAL AGE, 18th Edition, equips you with the skills you need to become a confident public speaker in both in-person and virtual settings. Its signature six key Speech Plan Action Steps guide you step-by-step through topic selection, audience analysis and adaptation, effective research, organization (with an emphasis on outlining), a wide variety of presentational aids (including how to avoid succumbing to "death by PowerPoint"), and language and delivery. Online tools -- including videos of student speeches accompanied by critical assessment questions and a robust MindTap Speech digital learning solution -- further develop and strengthen your public speaking skills. Grounded in the latest research and best practices, this bestseller is an exceptional resource for creating and delivering speeches.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0357798783
• ISBN13: 9780357798782
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.8"