DK Guide to Public Speaking by Lisa Ford-Brown

DK Guide to Public Speaking by Lisa Ford-Brown

For courses in Public Speaking   An easy-to-navigate, visually engaging guide to becoming an effective public speaker DK Guide to Public Speaking gives students the practical information they seek, supported by the concepts and theories instructors want — all presented within a compelling Dorling Kindersley design that facilitates an intuitive learning experience. Author Lisa Ford-Brown offers a user-friendly resource that equips students with the tools to become effective public speakers. The Third Edition has been updated with contemporary examples of speeches and presentation aids to engage students and ensure a contemporary view of public speaking.   DK Guide to Public Speaking, Third Edition is also available via Revel™, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

About our authors

Lisa A. Ford-Brown is a writer and educator dedicated to the field of human communication. Her books include the DK Guide to Public Speaking, the DK Speaker and DK Communication. She earned her B.S. and M.A. from Indiana State University in Speech Communication with minors in English, the Visual Arts and Women’s Studies. She holds a PhD in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She currently teaches at Columbia College. From 2003 to 2005, Dr. Ford-Brown chaired the Columbia College Humanities Department and served as a member of their Board of Trustees from 2008 to 2010. Prior to her current position, she taught at Indiana State University and the University of Dubuque. She has received several performance and teaching awards. Most notably, she was named advisor of the year at Columbia College and Faculty of the year at Columbia College and the University of Dubuque. She is a long-standing member of the National Communication Association, Central States Speech Association and the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Dr. Ford-Brown and her partner, Bruce, live on a small 20-acre farm with their 2 golden retrievers (Zelda and Pucc) and 2 cats (Sadie and Falstaff). They enjoy traveling, camping, fishing, gardening, woodworking, pottery making and watching the grass grow.

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ISBN 13	9780134380896
ISBN 10	0134380894
Title	DK Guide to Public Speaking
Author	Lisa Ford-Brown
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pearson Education (US)
Year published	2017-02-21
Number of pages	528
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