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Essential Tools to Advance Your Communication Skills

Public Speaking: The Path to Success

Public Speaking: The Path to Success

Public Speaking: The Path to Success guides students through the process of preparing and delivering a successful speech. With new material on informative and persuasive speeches, this edition explores a unique set of insights that students can use right away to become more effective speakers. It offers step-by-step advice and updated examples to help students through every stage of the process—from analyzing their audience to presenting their ideas.

Speaking for Success: Readings and Resources

Speaking for Success: Readings and Resources

Speaking for Success: Readings and Resources is a collection of essential articles on the art of public speaking. With over a dozen new readings, this edition challenges readers to change the way they prepare for presentations and improve their public speaking skills. It not only teaches readers how to develop a compelling presentation, but also gives them the knowledge and tools to speak with confidence.

Lessons From the Podium: Public Speaking as a Leadership Art

Lessons from the Podium: Public Speaking as a Leadership Art

Powerful public speakers often seem magical. They have an incredible ability to impress their audience and convey leadership ability every time they speak. Lessons from the Podium: Public Speaking as a Leadership Art lifts the curtain on the techniques that experienced speakers use to captivate their listeners. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to speak powerfully from the podium and motivate their audience members to act.