Essential Speech

by Rudolph F. Verderber

Take your students from the basics of communication to mastering speech preparation and delivery with this engaging, dynamic text. ESSENTIAL SPEECH introduces the various types of speeches as well as the keys for effective speech preparation and confident delivery. Relevant activities and examples of effective and ineffective communication make student learning easier. Students learn how strong speeches begin with thorough preparation. They develop into confident, competent communicators as they learn to research and use language and vocabulary effectively. Students learn useful delivery strategies as well as how to perfect their listening, observing, analyzing, and critiquing abilities. This book's inviting and open visual presentation, along with numerous examples drawn from today's world, keep the presentation meaningful and engaging for your students. Numerous hands-on activities also keep students actively involved in learning. Ongoing review and assessment ensure that students understand the concepts as they move ahead. Technology has had a huge influence on how we learn, how we work, and how we communicate today. The online Speech Builder Express tool solves the major challenges in this course: getting students organized and comfortable to make their presentations and relieving anxiety and stress caused by lack of planning and organization. Speech Builder Express coaches students through every step of the speech outlining process. By providing students with the necessary tutorials, sample videos, and access to a dictionary and thesaurus, this product will help build student confidence, lessen student anxiety, and prepare them for real-world career speaking opportunities. Discover all of the aspects of teaching speech that you told us were important to you from concepts and practice to technology support. This book's approach is based on extensive field research and input from teachers across the nation.
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528 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 6, 2010

About the author

Rudolph F. Verderber (Ph.D. University of Missouri) is a professor and former Head of the Department of Communication at the University of Cincinnati. During his career he has taught speech courses at both the college and high school levels. In addition, he consults with high school teachers and gives workshops for teachers and private organizations. He has served as parliamentarian for state and regional meetings of several national organizations and as Director of Forensics at the University of Cincinnati. He also has experience acting in theater productions. His publications include numerous articles; a manual on debate for high school and college courses; and three best-selling college texts covering public speaking, interpersonal communication, and general speech communication skills. Professor Verderber is a member of the Speech Communication Association and the Central States Speech Association and is the recipient of the prestigious Dolly Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Cincinnati and the Distinguished Service Award from the Speech Communication Association of Ohio.