Verderber, Rudolph F. <br/><br/>
The challenge of effective speaking / 
 Effective speaking 
Rudolph F. Verderber, Kathleen S. Verderber. 
 - 12th ed. 
 - Belmont, Calif. :  Thomson/Wadsworth,  c2003. 
 - xxi, 374 p. :  col. ill. ;  26 cm. +  1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) 
<br/><br/> 1 CD-ROM : Challenge of effective speaking CD-ROM for Verderber and Verderber's the challenge of effective speaking.  ISBN 0534563856. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface.  - Pt.  1.  Orientation.  Ch.  1.  Introduction to public speaking.  Ch.  2.  Overcoming nervousness through effective speech planning.  Ch.  Effective listening.  - Pt. 2.  Principles.  Ch.  4.  Determining a speech goal that meets audience needs.  Ch.  5.  Adapting to audiences.  Ch.  6.  Researching information for your speech.  Ch.  7.  Organizing and outlining the speech body.  Ch.  8.  Organizing the introduction and the conclusion and completing the outline.  Ch.  9.  Creating and using visual aids.  Ch.  10.  Practicing speech wording.  Ch.  11.  Practicing delivery.  - Pt. 3.  Informative and persuasive speaking.  Ch.  12.  Principles and practices of informative speaking.  Ch.  13.  Principles of persuasive speaking.  Ch.  14.  Practicing persuasive speaking skills.  - Pt.  4.  Adapting to other occasions and formats.  Ch.  15.  Adapting to special occasions.  Ch.  16.  Increasing the effectiveness of problem - solving discussions.  - Appendix.  Sample speeches.  - Notes.  - Glossary.  - Photo credits.  - Index. . 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0534563856 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public speaking.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>808.51  / VER