"Know What I'm Saying...?!?" Basics of Speech Communication

by Victoria Nabors

Overview

The sixth edition of "Know What I’m Saying...?!?" Basics of Speech Communication is revised to adapt to a new generation of college-level learners while continuing to meet the learning style and preferences of more seasoned learners. The content and layout align with ongoing research, peer reviews, and student feedback.

Key Features – "Know What I’m Saying…?!?" Basics of Speech Communication:

• Offers shorter chapters using a scaffold layout to engage learners and encourage reading.
• Includes self-assessment discussion prompts called “Show Your Understanding” that challenges students to apply new skills to hypothetical situations.
• Includes additional student and instructor assessments that align with Bloom’s Taxonomy criteria.
• Shifts instructional approach away from blended pedagogy & andragogy to more andragogy and less pedagogy that meets the learning shift for Generation-Z students.
• Presented in twelve short chapters allowing adequate time for active learning, small group and class discussion, research, and speechwriting.
• Includes common speech assignments, with supporting outline templates, grading rubrics, peer critique forms, and self-performance reflection forms
  
  • every tool required for instructors and students to journey through an introductory speech course with ease.
• Student and instructor tested, evaluated, polished, and approved.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781792453199
Publisher:	Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/06/2021
Edition description:	New Edition
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

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Chapter One Introduction to Human Communication Studies

Chapter Two Introduction to Public Speaking

Chapter Three Listening & Public Speaking

Chapter Four Research Methods: Speechwriting

Chapter Five Researching Your Audience

Chapter Six Organizing & Citing Supporting Sources

Chapter Seven Four Steps to Writing a Speech

Chapter Eight General Speeches

8A. Self-Introduction Speech

8B. Special Occasion Speech

8C. Informative Speech

8D. Speaking in Small Groups

Chapter Nine Delivery Methods

Chapter Ten Engagement Strategies: Visual Aids & Figurative Language

Chapter Eleven Persuasive Speaking

Chapter Twelve Persuasive Methods

Appendix A Speech Packets

#1 Self-Introduction Speech

Major Speech Assignments & Supporting Documents

#2 Informative Speech

#3 Informative Symposium Small Group Speech

#4 Informative Process “Demonstration” Speech

#5 Tribute Speech

#6 Persuasive Speech: General or Controversial Issues

Appendix B Active Learning Activities

#1 Listening/Activity Teams

#2 Student as Teacher

#3 Critique of an Outside Speaker

#4 Critique of Video Taped Speaker: Ted Talks

#5 Tribute Speaking Activity

#6 Impromptu Speaking Activity

#7 Small Group Panel Discussion

Photo Credits

References

Index