Speaking Professionally

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Speaking Professionally is written by Alan Jay Zaremba and published by M.E. Sharpe. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0765633167 (ISBN 10) and 9780765633163 (ISBN 13).

Speaking Professionally: Influence, Power, and Responsibility at the Podium is based on the premise that competence and confidence in presentation settings are personally empowering and can be learned. This lively and practical text is intended for students in college or professional courses devoted in whole or in part to improving speaking skills. The most concise and affordable book of its kind, it will be a lifetime resource for anyone who needs to prepare, deliver, and evaluate professional presentations. Firmly grounded in rhetorical theory, Speaking Professionally is organized for effective learning of communication competencies, including the abilities to: --Structure a message --Deliver a message --Analyze audiences --Deal with speaking anxiety --Use visual complements --Develop persuasive arguments --Recognize the advantages of speaking styles for particular situations --Respond to questions during Q-and-A --Prepare for and deliver team presentations --Demonstrate awareness of a presenter's ethical responsibilities --Understand the fundamental principles that affect communication success Each chapter in the text addresses one or more of these competencies in a way that is both clear and engaging. Chapter in a Nutshell outlines the core message and learning goals at the opening of each chapter, followed by a vignette that puts these in a compelling real-life context. In addition to boxes, tables, figures, and other illustrative features, the chapters include three types of exercises. Stand Up and Deliver moves students from passive learning to doing. Students then Reverse the Perspective to reevaluate a presentation issue from the audience's point of view. Underscoring the principle that effective communication entails responsibility, students also respond to an Ethical Probe. A concluding Summary and Review Questions reinforce what has been learned in each chapter. An online Instructor's Manual is available to adopters.