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080 _aLRC 08.16.03 M588
100 _aMetcalfe, Sheldon
245 _aBuilding a speech
250 _a4th
260 _bWadsworth
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300 _axxiv, 569 p. : ill.
520 _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.
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