Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I- Foundations of Communication -- Part II- Interpersonal Communication -- Part III - Public Speaking.

Speak Successfully! A Guide to Effective Speaking for College Students touches on the entire breadth of effective speaking making it an excellent primer for students and professionals. This comprehensive guide covers 16 lessons packed with master tips and tricks that will bolster the repertoire of any speaker who wants to speak beyond "plain speaking." They are carefully designed to help the novice and intermediate speakers take their skills to the next level. Feature Contents: Nature of Communication, Listening Effectively, Improving Confidence and Managing Anxieties, Communicating Non-verbally, Essentials of Interpersonal Communication, Conducting Meetings, Resolving Conflicts, Interviewing, Essentials of Public Speaking, Developing Fluency, Preparing Presentation Aids, Dealing with Audience, Conducting Panel Discussion, Delivering an Impromptu Speech, Developing and Delivering an Informative Speech, Developing and Delivering a Persuasive Speech. Using the task- based approach, each lesson is coupled with engaging and systematically structured tasks that allow readers to experience diverse and real-life speaking situations. So, whether delivering a five-minute speech or long talks, anyone can surely speak from start to finish and still keep the audience informed, engaged, and entertained. That is speaking successfully.

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Communication