The Speaker’s Handbook

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“It is a great book as it includes substantial information on the most up-to-date communication theoretical concepts in relation to public speaking, as well as good supplemental material that would be useful for opening the door to developing speaking skills for our students.”

“Unquestionably the best handbook-format textbook, and the most focused, clearly written public speaking text on the market. It’s efficient, well organized, and easy for students and instructors to use.”

“The Speaker’s Handbook is a compact, well-organized text that students find very readable and very usable. The format is user-friendly, and tabbed section dividers facilitate location of information. The text clearly presents communication theory and its applications in both academic and professional settings.”

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THE SPEAKER’S HANDBOOK is an excellent textbook for students in a public speaking course, as well as a practical reference for the independent speaker. Its thorough coverage addresses public speaking fundamentals such as planning, listening, and presentation aids, yet each topic can stand alone, giving readers a convenient reference even when they can’t read the entire text. Forward-thinking new coauthor David Bodary joins Jo Sprague and Doug Stuart in this ninth edition of THE SPEAKER’S HANDBOOK to engage students in active learning beyond the classroom.

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