Concise Public Speaking Handbook, A

by Steven A. Beebe, Susan J. Beebe

In A Concise Public Speaking Handbook , authors Steven and Susan Beebe emphasize the importance of considering the audience at every point in the speech-making process. By focusing on the dynamics of diverse audiences, ethics and communication apprehension, the text narrows the gap between the classroom and the real world. The 6th Edition offers fresh examples related to recent social events, as well as updated research throughout. Updated How To boxes provide clear instructions for applying textbook concepts to real-life public speaking. A new chapter on mediated public speaking foregrounds the ways in which the rapid growth of communication technology has changed our interpersonal interactions.

Genres: Textbooks

304 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 31, 2005

Reviews

[Valerie Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

It goes into detail of what you see in a public speaker and it helps you become aware of what you're doing.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for class....had some good tips, but nothing new. I did get an A though 😉

[Splatteredpages · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book for a communications class and while I enjoyed it, the writing was repetitive and the entire book could be condensed into two or three chapters. Beebe and Beebe gave helpful suggestions on how to control the fear of public speaking and how to prepare a speech. They went into detail on finding sources and how to take your audience into account while making and presenting your speech. The end was a brief overview of different speeches from acceptance speeches to eulogies, and even covered comedy at dinner conversations as well as group work. This book is a good introduction to public speaking and a helpful hand in guiding along the presentation process.

[CJ]

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