The Audience, the Message, the Speaker

by John Hasling

This succinct, core introduction to public speaking combines a concern with classic rhetoric with a strong emphasis on ethics, diversity and current technology. The text first introduces students to the tasks of gathering information, organizing material, and delivering a speech. It then completes the communication process by teaching the importance of listening, and by instructing the speaker on how to overcome common obstacles that can impede reception...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072988819
• ISBN13: 9780072988819
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.