00930nam a2200133Ia 450000500170000008000220001710000220003924500220006125000080008326000200009130000240011152006390013558300220077420260716043453.0  aLRC 08.16.03 M588  aMetcalfe, Sheldon  aBuilding a speech  a4th  bWadsworthc2000  axxiv, 569 p. : ill.  aPresents detailed guidelines for evaluating speech situations; planning and organizing speeches for effective delivery in various situations.  Includes topics such as: the communication process; improving listening skills; the ethics of public speaking; researching a topic; and choosing supporting materials.  Addresses language concerns including clarity, style, appropriateness, and linkages.  Advises on delivering speeches in group situations; and for special occasions, e.g. welcome, farewell, acceptance, paying tribute.  Describes special discussion formats viz., symposium, panel, forum, buzz groups, and role playing groups.  c10/9/02kEVELYN_D