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The Public Speaking Playbook

Fourth Edition


November 2022 | 624 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Public Speaking Playbook coaches students to prepare, practice, and present speeches—whether in the classroom, public sphere, or in a virtual setting. Authors Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael W. Gamble employ an interactive approach to building skills through various exercises that allow students to practice and improve their public speaking. Features such as objectives, coaching tips, and new self-assessments in each section further aids student success and reinforces key competencies. The Fourth Edition makes this text more relevant, timely, and engaging with increased coverage of recent events and a focus on improving virtual presentation skills.

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PART ONE: Get Ready to Speak Confidently
 
Chapter 1: You Can Speak Confidently
 
Chapter 2: Public Speaking in a Connected World: Inclusion, Ethics, and Critical Thinking
 
PART TWO: Listen and Adapt
 
Chapter 3: Mindful Listening
 
Chapter 4: Analyzing and Adapting to the Audience
 
PART THREE: Topic and Research
 
Chapter 5: Selecting a Topic and Purpose
 
Chapter 6: Finding and Evaluating Research for Your Speech
 
Chapter 7: Integrating Support
 
PART FOUR: Organize and Outline
 
Chapter 8: Organizing the Main Points of Your Speech
 
Chapter 9: Outlining Your Speech
 
PART FIVE: Present Your Speech
 
Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending Your Speech
 
Chapter 11: Wording the Speech
 
Chapter 12: Delivery Modes and Practice
 
Chapter 13: Delivering Your Speech: Nonverbal Messages Matter
 
Chapter 14: Using Presentation Aids
 
PART SIX: Informative Presentations
 
Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform
 
PART SEVEN: Speaking to Persuade
 
Chapter 16: Prepare to Persuade
 
Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion
 
PART EIGHT: Specialized Speaking Contexts
 
Chapter 18: Communicating and Presenting in Small Groups
 
Chapter 19: Special Occasion Speeches
 
Chapter 20: Business and Professional Speaking
 
Chapter 21: Storytelling
 
Chapter 22: Presenting in Classes Beyond the Public Speaking Course (online)
 
Chapter 23: Presenting Online
 
Chapter 24: Answering Questions: Preparing for and Managing the Q&A (online)

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LMS cartridge included with this title for use in Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace by Desire2Learn (D2L), and Moodle

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  • All tables and figures from the textbook
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Department decision!

Joni Dahlene-Gaudiello
Communication Studies Dept, Bridgewater State University
August 29, 2023