The Art of Public Speaking (NAI, text-alone)
The Art of Public Speaking (NAI, text-alone)
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The Art of Public Speaking (NAI, text-alone) by Stephen Lucas
Lucas' The Art of Public Speaking is the leading public speaking textbook in the field. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker when beginning the course, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations. Creative activities, vivid examples, annotated speech samples, and foundation of classic and contemporary rhetoric provide students a strong understanding of public speaking. When instructors teach from this textbook, they benefit from Lucas' Integrated Teaching Package. The Annotated Instructor's Edition and Instructor's Manual, both written by Steve Lucas, provide teaching tips and give outlines on how to use the various supplements. As a result, instructors are able to see various teaching examples, how to integrate technology, and analyses and discussion questions for video clips in class. The Annotated Instructor's Edition, Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, CDs, videos,and other supplements provide instructors the tools needed to create a dynamic classroom.This edition has a supplement to meet the needs of online classes,Teaching Public Speaking Online with The Art of Public Speaking.
Stephen E. Lucas is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin. His major books include Portents of Rebellion: Rhetoric and Revolution in Philadelphia, 17651776; Words of a Century: The Top 100 American Speeches, 19001999; and Rhetoric, Independence, and Nationhood, 17601800. A Distinguished Scholar of the National Communication Association, he has received the associations Golden Anniversary Book Award and Golden Anniversary Monograph Award. He has also received a number of teaching awards, including the Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Wisconsin and the National Communication Associations Donald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education. His many pedagogical innovations have had a profound influence in the United States and beyond, and The Art of Public Speaking has been translated into multiple languages, including Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Romanian, and Japanese. Professor Lucas and his wife, Patty, split their time between Madison, Wisconsin, and Naples, Florida. They have two sons and four granddaughters.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780072562965 |
| ISBN 10 | 007256296X |
| Title | The Art of Public Speaking (NAI, text-alone) |
| Author | Stephen Lucas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe |
| Year published | 2003-07-16 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |