Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach (6th Edition) (MySpeechLab Series) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Steven A. Beebe, Susan J. Beebe
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Category: Book
List Price: $93.33
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 3758
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6
Pages: 494
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0205449832
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.51
EAN: 9780205449835
ASIN: 0205449832
Publication Date: April 2, 2005
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Product Description
This FlexChoice product features two components: a full-color book and a Website that includes two online chapters, audio clips, pedagogy from the regular Public Speaking, and many interactive activities. The new FlexChoice version of Public Speaking retains the distinctive and popular audience-centered approach of the full book, which emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience during the public speaking process. With an engaging writing style and numerous examples, this book serves as a foundation for speechmaking as it guides readers through every step of the process. The website includes the complete text of two chapters (18 and 19), pedagogy, many illustrations, sample speeches, online practice tests, flash cards of the key terms, and many other interactive activities. For public speaking students, or anyone looking for an interactive way to improve their speech communication.
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 Great buy! July 9, 2008
Victor Diaz
I will never buy a book at my school bookstore again! This was a great buy, with a great price and fast delivery.
Worth Using January 13, 2008
Dr. Joan E. Aitken (Kansas City, MO United States)
I like Beebe's perspective on the field of communication studies, and I value his work. I worked in developing instructional materials to support this book and used the book in my teaching. I agree with the audience-centered focus to public speaking.
Public Speaking December 18, 2007
S. Weiler (USA)
This book contains so much information, but it is set out in a way you can easily read and retain it.
Multi Media Public Speaking Training July 19, 2006
Orator (USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
'Audience Centered' seems to be an obvious off-shoot of the teaching styles, that have become hyper-popular over the last decade or two, that claim to be 'Student Centered'. Is it just a buzz word, or is there something in it? As another reviewer points out, Audience Centered public speaking dates back at least as far back as Aristotle.
In keeping with the new-fangled approaches towards learning, 'Pubic Speaking: An Audience Centered Approach' offers the student a full multi-media experience, that is reflected in the price. However I love such an approoach as it allows the student to learn in his or her preferred learning style.
While I don't need to go into the contents of the course because the product description by the publisher is more than adequate. This renewed package though, is a veritable collection of expert advice on all aspects of public speaking, from preparing to completion. What is more, you can actually see the speeches being delivered through examples provided by online video clips.
Without a doubt the price for this package is a little steep. You might fid it worth it, or you might not. Value is so subjective after all, but 'Public Speaking: An Audience Centered Approach' certainly takes advantage of the many more learning channels available today, than a book alone can, or even an audio/book course.
The Sixth and Ever Better Edition July 11, 2006
John Matlock (Winnemucca, NV)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
You can't say that the audience-centered concept used in this book was pioneered by them. After all, in the first paragraph the authors give credit to Aristotle for defining the elements of speechmaking as 'of speaker, subject and person addresed - it is the last one, the herer, that determines the speaker's end and object.'
The first edition of this book, about 15 years ago, set the tone for what has now become the sisth edition, with each edition improved by audience feedback and new educational concepts. The general concept of keeping the audience at the center of of the speakers mind through all of the steps in the process.
Of course, this does not mean that the speaker tells the audience only what they want to hear; to do that would not convey anything to the audience but a good feeling. Some of the example speeches, 'I Have a Dream,' Martin Luther King, Jr., speak to people holding views very opposed to his.
The highly illustrated book is carefully organized with a mixture of text, tables, drawings, comments and questions to maintain the students interest while educating him. Indeed these techniques are some that can be used by the student in his speeches.
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