A Speaker's Guidebook: Text and Reference

by Dan O'Hair, Rob Stewart, Hannah Rubenstein

A Speaker's Guidebook is the best resource for public speaking in the classroom, on the job, and in the community. Praised for connecting with students who use it (and keep it!) year after year, this tabbed, comb-bound text covers all the topics typically taught in the introductory course and is the easiest-to-use public speaking text available. In every edition, including this one, hundreds of instructors have helped with the book focus on overcoming the fundamental challenges of the public speaking classroom. Print and digital tools converge in this edition to help students with every aspect of the speech building process A new, gorgeous collection of speech videos, accompanied by questions, model speech techniques while the adaptive quizzing program, LearningCurve,creates a personalized learning experience adjusted to each individual.

Genres: Reference, Language, Nonfiction

562 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 2, 2001

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

Reviews

[Danielle Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great guidebook. Big help to me in learning more about public speaking and helping to become a confident speaker.

[Classy Lely · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful!!

[Averybrunson · Rating 1 out of 5]

textbooks...

[Landon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Required book for my Public Speaking class. Interesting read.

[Luke A. Bunker · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK, so let's start out with the obvious. This is a textbook. However, unlike so many textbooks, this book was well-organized, had good information with plenty of examples, and has actually helped me put more thought into my speeches.

To conclude, it HELPED! Definitely do the reading - if your case is similar to mine, it will enhance your public speaking skills and confidence.

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's... somewhat helpful

[Yasmeen]

Has great summaries of different types of speech. Great as a reference guide

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

No complaints

Correct book for class, easy to navigate, comes with study helps (flash cards, etc.).

I need six more words to qualify this for submitted. Sponges.