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Public Speaking

A guide for students conducting research as part of a speech writing assignment, as well as a resource to aid in finding existing speeches and rhetorical compositions.

Public Speaking Textbooks on Reserve

Your assigned texts for COM 111: Public Speaking are available on reserve for 2-hour in-library use at the library reference desk:

Speak Up by Douglas M. Fraleigh; Joseph S. Tuman
ISBN: 0312621884

Publication Date: 2011-01-04

"An introduction to public speaking that's smart, compelling, fun, and affordable, Speak Up offers great writing and examples, strong coverage of course topics, practical guidelines for creating effective presentations, and hundreds of custom-drawn illustrations that bring speech concepts to life. This new edition adapts Speak Up to the emerging world of virtual meetings, vlogs, digital platforms, and e-learning with new coverage throughout that helps students develop and deliver presentations online."
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking by Hannah Rubenstein; Rob Stewart; Dan O'Hair
ISBN: 1457670402

Publication Date: 2015-11-27

This best-selling brief introduction to public speaking offers practical coverage of every topic typically covered in a full-sized text, from invention, research, and organization, to practice and delivery.

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