Principles of Public Speaking

by Kathleen M. German, Bruce E. Gronbeck, Douglas Ehninger (Late)

Updated in its 18 th edition, Principles of Public Speaking emphasizes responsibility, orality, Internet technology, and critical thinking as it encourages students to see public speaking as a way to build community in today's diverse world . Within a framework that emphasizes speaker responsibility, critical thinking, listening, and cultural awareness, this classic text uses examples from college, workplace, politics, and social communication to make the study of public speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting for students. This brief but comprehensive text also offers students the latest in using technology in speechmaking, featuring unique and exciting ways to blend communication and new media.

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 9, 2000

Reviews

[Janelle]

I had to read this textbook for my Spoken Communications class this semester and we just finished it.