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The Norton Field Guide to Speaking
A uniquely flexible and teachable guide to public speaking
The Norton Field Guide to Speaking offers students the kind of helpful advice and encouragement found in leading full-length textbooks in a user-friendly, to-the-point, easily referenced “field guide” format. Its uniquely flexible, modular organization gives experienced instructors the freedom to teach their course as they choose, while its color-coded cross-referencing system and extensive student and instructor resources provide the structural support and guidance that new instructors need. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
The Norton Field Guide to Speaking offers students the kind of helpful advice and encouragement found in leading full-length textbooks in a user-friendly, to-the-point, easily referenced “field guide” format. Its uniquely flexible, modular organization gives experienced instructors the freedom to teach their course as they choose, while its color-coded cross-referencing system and extensive student and instructor resources provide the structural support and guidance that new instructors need. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
1248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2022
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December 27, 2023
I read "The Norton Field Guide to Speaking (First Edition" written by Isa Engleberg because it was assigned as the required textbook for one of the Fall 2023 courses I teach on public speaking. This book would be the fifth textbook that I have used for the public speaking course, as the college where I teach is still trying to find the right fit for the students and the course objectives.
Immediately I enjoyed the size of this book. It's not overwhelmingly large so that students wouldn't be intimidated. It's on the smaller side - like the size of your average hardcover novel. The textbook is well organized to include the basics of every public speaking course - introduction, ethics, research, types of public speaking, and so on. There is also a handy glossary and, at the end of each chapter, there are screenshots from various public speeches that students can find on YouTube with a break down of what students should expect and look for.
The downside of this book is that there are some repetitive areas. The wording and materials bleed from chapter to chapter, which was redundant for my students. Some of the material also carries over from the introductory English courses that I teach. But that is to be expected as ways of capturing an audiences attention are similar to drawing a reader in with an essay. There are also very few pictures throughout the textbook. Other textbooks that I've used for this course have had more pictures and pop culture references, which is attractive for students.
Overall? A cute and smartly packaged textbook that is accessible for students. I would like more pop-culture/modern references, and less repetitive information from chapter to chapter. I suppose if I am rating this, as I rate all the books I read, I would give this 3/5 stars - not the best book that I have used for public speaking, but not the worst. Some improvements could be made.
Immediately I enjoyed the size of this book. It's not overwhelmingly large so that students wouldn't be intimidated. It's on the smaller side - like the size of your average hardcover novel. The textbook is well organized to include the basics of every public speaking course - introduction, ethics, research, types of public speaking, and so on. There is also a handy glossary and, at the end of each chapter, there are screenshots from various public speeches that students can find on YouTube with a break down of what students should expect and look for.
The downside of this book is that there are some repetitive areas. The wording and materials bleed from chapter to chapter, which was redundant for my students. Some of the material also carries over from the introductory English courses that I teach. But that is to be expected as ways of capturing an audiences attention are similar to drawing a reader in with an essay. There are also very few pictures throughout the textbook. Other textbooks that I've used for this course have had more pictures and pop culture references, which is attractive for students.
Overall? A cute and smartly packaged textbook that is accessible for students. I would like more pop-culture/modern references, and less repetitive information from chapter to chapter. I suppose if I am rating this, as I rate all the books I read, I would give this 3/5 stars - not the best book that I have used for public speaking, but not the worst. Some improvements could be made.
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