Public Speaking: Challenges and Choices

by Dan O'Hair, Rob Stewart, Hannah Rubenstein

Public Challenges and Choices is a dynamic introduction to public speaking that makes a it shows students the value of public speaking skills, builds student confidence, and connects public speaking to the real world. From audience analysis and topic selection to speech organization and delivery techniques, Public Challenges and Choices equips today’s students with the basic tools they need to confront the challenges and choices they face at each step of the speechmaking process.

443 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 1998

About the author

DAN O'HAIR is dean of the University of Kentucky College of Communications and Information Studies (2009). Married with two children. 1982-Ph.D. University of Oklahoma Communication; 1979-M.A. Texas Tech University Speech Communication; 1978 B.A. Texas Tech University Speech Communication