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Speaking with Confidence and Skill
Convinced that public speaking fears outranked all other fears, the authors combined their years of teaching novice speakers to set forth their techniques for reducing apprehension and sharpening communication performance skills. The three basic techniques stressed are cognitive structuring (or attitude change), relaxation techniques and skills training. All of the topics addressed herein are intended for students in basic speech communication classes. Some of the topics are: the process of communication, assessing yourself as a communicator, improving attitudes and reducing apprehension, preparing and delivering a public speech, improving skills in group discussions as well as in all types of social relationships. First published by Harper and Row in 1986.
Rhetorical Aspects of Discourses in Present-Day Society
Since antiquity, the notion of rhetoric has been associated with Aristotle, Cicero and Quintilian. Their theories are central to the understanding that, on the one hand, rhetoric can be used for persuading and convincing an audience, and on the other, for becoming an eloquent speaker. Based on this understanding, the study of rhetoric was for many years regarded by scholars as a meaningless enterprise as it was perceived as a study of linguistic ornamentation. However, in the beginning of the twentieth century, scholars regained an interest in the study of rhetoric in recognition of rhetorical skills being important for communication in modern society. Like speakers in public life, e.g. poli...
Communicating in the Classroom
This well-organized text is designed to help prospective teachers understand the dynamics of communication.
Speech Communication Directory
Brief biographical information on members of the Speech Communication Association, Central States Speech Association, Eastern Communication Association, Southern Speech Communication Association, and Western Speech Communication Association. Also includes information about the organization; institutions offering graduate degrees in speech communication; lists of books, equipment, and supplies in speech; and advertisements.
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