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Hamilton, Cheryl

Creel, Bonnie

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Pearson

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This best-selling text will show you the basic concepts and techniques you need to successfully communicate in today's business world, regardless of your current level of business experience. Covering every aspect of the communication process, COMMUNICATING FOR RESULTS will give you a competitive edge in any business situation-from the initial interview to making skilled presentations (complete with professional visual aids) to assuming a leadership role. In addition, you'll find online video clips of common professional scenarios paired with the text's concepts, giving you a realistic glimpse into the business world and an opportunity to see how theory translates into practical action that will help you improve your chance of career success!

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Packed with sample speeches illustrating what to do--as well as plenty of examples detailing what not to do--this value-priced public speaking text equips you with the essential skills and theories needed to become an effective public speaker. ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING delivers abundant practical advice and also offers intriguing discussions on the role of ethics in public speaking as well as up-to-date coverage on effectively using technology in speech development and delivery. A strong emphasis on visual aids includes an insightful, four-color insert detailing how to get the most from your presentation materials. With ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, 4e you also have the option of including a wealth of learning resources like Speech Builder Express 3.0 speech-outlining software, InfoTrac College Edition, sample outlines, and more. It is an invaluable resource--at a value price.

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Packed with sample speeches illustrating what to do, as well as plenty of examples detailing what not to do this value-priced public speaking text equips you with the essential skills and theories needed to become an effective public speaker. ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING delivers abundant practical advice and also offers intriguing discussions on the role of ethics in public speaking as well as up-to-date coverage on effectively using technology in speech development and delivery. A strong emphasis on visual aids includes an insightful, four-color insert detailing how to get the most from your presentation materials. This edition features extended emphasis on critical thinking skills and student activities, as well as practical application of persuasive speaking theory. With ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, 5e you also have the option of including a wealth of learning resources like Speech Builder Express 3.0 speech-outlining software, InfoTrac College Edition, sample outlines, and more. It is an invaluable resource at a value price.

Essentials of Public Speaking

Communicating for results: A guide for business and the professions

Management & Leadership

Wadsworth Pub. Co.

This best-selling introduction to the basic concepts and techniques needed to communicate successfully in today's business world, is designed to improve the communication skills of entry-level managers and employees, and to serve as a reference for experienced professionals who wish to refresh or update their communication skills.   Separate chapters on the communication process, organizational theory and culture, and interpersonal communication theory form the foundation for later discussions of critical listening, nonverbal communication, and obstacles to organizational communication. Two chapters are devoted to interviewing and two chapters examine small groups and leadership processes. Four final chapters offer guidance in informative and persuasive presentations, including full chapter coverage on language and delivery and full-chapter coverage on the use of visual aids.

In Successful Public Speaking, you will learn how to hone your verbal, visual, and vocal messages for maximum impact and success! Cheryl Hamilton stresses the importance of visual aids as an integral part of speech-making and gives abundant practical advice to help with your speaking skills. The book begins by explaining the characteristics of good speakers, speaking misconceptions, and the basic steps in planning a speech. The second chapter gives you all you need to know to prepare and present your first speech. Successful Public Speaking progresses to include full chapters on building speaker confidence, listening, and designing visual aids for a presentation. You will learn ways to make transparencies, slides, or flip charts look more professional and easily visible to an audience.

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Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

COMMUNICATING FOR RESULTS, 4th Edition, draws on case studies and research, from the management and communications fields, to provide students with the basic concepts and techniques necessary to communicate in business today. Packed with practical information on communication strategies in business, the text covers listening and interpersonal skills before moving on to small group communication and informative and persuasive presentations.

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Wadsworth Publishing

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Essentials of Public Speaking

Communicating for results: A guide for business and the professions

Communicating for results: A guide for business and the professions

Successful Public Speaking (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)

Communicating for Results: A Guide for Business and the Professions