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A pocket guide to public speaking

by Dan O'Hair

This best-selling brief introduction to public speaking offers practical coverage of topics typically covered in a full-sized text, from invention, research and organization, practice and delivery, to the different speech types. Its concise, inexpensive format makes it perfect not only for the public speaking course, but also for any setting across the curriculum, on the job, or in the community. The Seventh Edition has been updated with fresh examples, speeches, and coverage of universal design and presenting online. An effective suite of digital tools in Achieve combines an interactive e-textbook, speech videos, analytics, and LearningCurve adaptive quizzing to support student speakers in one convenient learning program.

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