{"product_id":"9781516503612","title":"Speaking Well: Practical Public Speaking for College Students","description":"\"A compilation of readings on the art and practice of public speaking, \u003ci\u003eSpeaking Well: Practical Public Speaking for College Students\u003c\/i\u003e teaches two-year technical and career college students how to choose quality information on given topics, formulate valid and presentable speeches, and deliver correct, understandable presentations.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking Well\u003c\/i\u003e discusses speech anxiety, outlining, vocabulary and grammar issues, various types of speeches, and the important role of preparation. Students learn about topic selection, speech delivery, and presentation aids. The final chapters are devoted to readings on customer-service skills, ceremonial speeches for social gatherings, and public presentations on behalf of an organization. Care is taken to link the material to real-world speaking situations including introductions, job interviews, meeting presentations, and briefings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the editor’s fifteen years of college teaching experience, \u003ci\u003eSpeaking Well\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with information and exercises directly related to the two-year technical college mission – enabling students to enter the workforce with the skills they need to succeed. This usable, accessible text is ideal for courses in communication and public speaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to multiple master's degrees in English, management, and communication, \u003cb\u003eCharles S. Drinnon\u003c\/b\u003e is currently working toward an Ed.D in higher education leadership from Northcentral University in Arizona. Dr. Drinnon is a faculty member at Central Georgia Technical College, where he teaches both traditional and online courses and has played a key role in preparing student services programs in the Department of Arts and Sciences.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cognella Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064427725040,"sku":"9781516503612","price":96.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781516503612_p0.jpg?v=1763726866","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781516503612","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}