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Exploring Public Speaking: 2nd Revision

Exploring Public Speaking: 2nd Revision

In Exploring Public Speaking, the authors address all the major concerns, issues, and material that an introductory, freshmen-level public speaking course covers, ranging from overcoming public speaking anxiety to speech organization and delivery to special occasion speeches. The book’s appendices also include a glossary, a chapter on speaking to diverse audiences, sample outlines, and references.

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Course Publisher:

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Author(s):

Dr. Kris Barton

Dr. Barbara G. Tucker

Original Text:

Independent

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