The Public Speaking Playbook

Fourth Edition
Teri Kwal Gamble - College of New Rochelle, USA
Michael W. Gamble - New York Institute of Technology, USA
The Public Speaking Playbook
November 2022 | 624 pages | Sage US
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Description

The Public Speaking Playbook coaches students to prepare, practice, and present speeches—whether in the classroom, public sphere, or in a virtual setting. Authors Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael W. Gamble employ an interactive approach to building skills through various exercises that allow students to practice and improve their public speaking. Features such as objectives, coaching tips, and new self-assessments in each section further aids student success and reinforces key competencies. The Fourth Edition makes this text more relevant, timely, and engaging with increased coverage of recent events and a focus on improving virtual presentation skills.

This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.  
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    SAGE Vantage     is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It’s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Select the Vantage tab on this page to learn more.
    • Assignable Video with Assessment
      Assignable video (available in SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now.

  • LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.


Contents

PART ONE: Get Ready to Speak Confidently

  • Chapter 1: You Can Speak Confidently
  • Chapter 2: Public Speaking in a Connected World: Inclusion, Ethics, and Critical Thinking

PART TWO: Listen and Adapt

  • Chapter 3: Mindful Listening
  • Chapter 4: Analyzing and Adapting to the Audience

PART THREE: Topic and Research

  • Chapter 5: Selecting a Topic and Purpose
  • Chapter 6: Finding and Evaluating Research for Your Speech
  • Chapter 7: Integrating Support

PART FOUR: Organize and Outline

  • Chapter 8: Organizing the Main Points of Your Speech
  • Chapter 9: Outlining Your Speech

PART FIVE: Present Your Speech

  • Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending Your Speech
  • Chapter 11: Wording the Speech
  • Chapter 12: Delivery Modes and Practice
  • Chapter 13: Delivering Your Speech: Nonverbal Messages Matter
  • Chapter 14: Using Presentation Aids

PART SIX: Informative Presentations

  • Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform

PART SEVEN: Speaking to Persuade

  • Chapter 16: Prepare to Persuade
  • Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion

PART EIGHT: Specialized Speaking Contexts

  • Chapter 18: Communicating and Presenting in Small Groups
  • Chapter 19: Special Occasion Speeches
  • Chapter 20: Business and Professional Speaking
  • Chapter 21: Storytelling
  • Chapter 22: Presenting in Classes Beyond the Public Speaking Course (online)
  • Chapter 23: Presenting Online
  • Chapter 24: Answering Questions: Preparing for and Managing the Q&A (online)

Description

The Public Speaking Playbook coaches students to prepare, practice, and present speeches—whether in the classroom, public sphere, or in a virtual setting. Authors Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael W. Gamble employ an interactive approach to building skills through various exercises that allow students to practice and improve their public speaking. Features such as objectives, coaching tips, and new self-assessments in each section further aids student success and reinforces key competencies. The Fourth Edition makes this text more relevant, timely, and engaging with increased coverage of recent events and a focus on improving virtual presentation skills.

This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.  
  • Learning Platform / Courseware
    SAGE Vantage     is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It’s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Select the Vantage tab on this page to learn more.
    • Assignable Video with Assessment
      Assignable video (available in SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now.

  • LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.


Contents

PART ONE: Get Ready to Speak Confidently

  • Chapter 1: You Can Speak Confidently
  • Chapter 2: Public Speaking in a Connected World: Inclusion, Ethics, and Critical Thinking

PART TWO: Listen and Adapt

  • Chapter 3: Mindful Listening
  • Chapter 4: Analyzing and Adapting to the Audience

PART THREE: Topic and Research

  • Chapter 5: Selecting a Topic and Purpose
  • Chapter 6: Finding and Evaluating Research for Your Speech
  • Chapter 7: Integrating Support

PART FOUR: Organize and Outline

  • Chapter 8: Organizing the Main Points of Your Speech
  • Chapter 9: Outlining Your Speech

PART FIVE: Present Your Speech

  • Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending Your Speech
  • Chapter 11: Wording the Speech
  • Chapter 12: Delivery Modes and Practice
  • Chapter 13: Delivering Your Speech: Nonverbal Messages Matter
  • Chapter 14: Using Presentation Aids

PART SIX: Informative Presentations

  • Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform

PART SEVEN: Speaking to Persuade

  • Chapter 16: Prepare to Persuade
  • Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion

PART EIGHT: Specialized Speaking Contexts

  • Chapter 18: Communicating and Presenting in Small Groups
  • Chapter 19: Special Occasion Speeches
  • Chapter 20: Business and Professional Speaking
  • Chapter 21: Storytelling
  • Chapter 22: Presenting in Classes Beyond the Public Speaking Course (online)
  • Chapter 23: Presenting Online
  • Chapter 24: Answering Questions: Preparing for and Managing the Q&A (online)
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The Public Speaking Playbook

Teri Kwal Gamble , Michael W. Gamble
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November 2022 | 624 pages | Sage US

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The Public Speaking Playbook coaches students to prepare, practice, and present speeches—whether in the classroom, public sphere, or in a virtual setting. Authors Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael W. Gamble employ an interactive approach to building skills through various exercises that allow students to practice and improve their public speaking. Features such as objectives, coaching tips, and new self-assessments in each section further aids student success and reinforces key competencies. The Fourth Edition makes this text more relevant, timely, and engaging with increased coverage of recent events and a focus on improving virtual presentation skills.

This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.  
  • Learning Platform / Courseware
    SAGE Vantage     is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It’s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Select the Vantage tab on this page to learn more.
    • Assignable Video with Assessment
      Assignable video (available in SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now.

  • LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.



Table Of Contents:

  • PART ONE: Get Ready to Speak Confidently
  • Chapter 1: You Can Speak Confidently
  • Chapter 2: Public Speaking in a Connected World: Inclusion, Ethics, and Critical Thinking
  • PART TWO: Listen and Adapt
  • Chapter 3: Mindful Listening
  • Chapter 4: Analyzing and Adapting to the Audience
  • PART THREE: Topic and Research
  • Chapter 5: Selecting a Topic and Purpose
  • Chapter 6: Finding and Evaluating Research for Your Speech
  • Chapter 7: Integrating Support
  • PART FOUR: Organize and Outline
  • Chapter 8: Organizing the Main Points of Your Speech
  • Chapter 9: Outlining Your Speech
  • PART FIVE: Present Your Speech
  • Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending Your Speech
  • Chapter 11: Wording the Speech
  • Chapter 12: Delivery Modes and Practice
  • Chapter 13: Delivering Your Speech: Nonverbal Messages Matter
  • Chapter 14: Using Presentation Aids
  • PART SIX: Informative Presentations
  • Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform
  • PART SEVEN: Speaking to Persuade
  • Chapter 16: Prepare to Persuade
  • Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion
  • PART EIGHT: Specialized Speaking Contexts
  • Chapter 18: Communicating and Presenting in Small Groups
  • Chapter 19: Special Occasion Speeches
  • Chapter 20: Business and Professional Speaking
  • Chapter 21: Storytelling
  • Chapter 22: Presenting in Classes Beyond the Public Speaking Course (online)
  • Chapter 23: Presenting Online
  • Chapter 24: Answering Questions: Preparing for and Managing the Q&A (online)

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