Speechcraft

Speechcraft

Author: Laura D. Hahn

Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Core text to assist international students and others with pronunciation and communication


Speech Craft

Speech Craft

Author: Joshua Gunn

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2020-08-31

Total Pages: 1069

ISBN-13: 1319343872

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Using Macmillan's highly touted LaunchPad to deliver superior content online, Speech Craft engages students with a contemporary edge and a focus on connecting with the local community. It’s a public speaking textbook unlike any other. Joshua Gunn’s distinctive style and strong scholarship are paired with compelling visuals to prepare students for public speaking situations in their own lives, whether they are giving a toast or presenting to the class. Wildly successful in its first edition, Speech Craft has drawn accolades from instructors around the country for its distinctive personality, student-friendly tone, and support for teaching the public speaking course both face-to-face and online. The second edition explores public speaking as advocacy and pays careful attention to diversity, empowering students to make ethical connections with their audiences and meaningful differences in the world around them. A robust and powerful digital package, LaunchPad for Speech Craft supports instructors and students with the video assessment program powered by GoReact, thoroughly revised LearningCurve scenario-based questions, video speech clips, and more.


American Heritage Book of Great American Speeches for Young People

American Heritage Book of Great American Speeches for Young People

Author: Suzanne McIntire

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-07-15

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780471217107

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The history of the United States has been characterized by ferventidealism, intense struggle, and radical change. And for everycritical, defining moment in American history, there were thosewhose impassioned voices rang out, clear and true, and whose wordscompelled the minds and hearts of all who heard them. When PatrickHenry declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!", when MartinLuther King Jr. said, "I have a dream", Americans listened and wereprofoundly affected. These speeches stand today as testaments tothis great nation made up of individuals with bold ideas andunshakeable convictions. The American Heritage Book of Great American Speeches for YoungPeople includes over 100 speeches by founding fathers, patriots,Native American and African American leaders, abolitionists,women's suffrage and labor activists, writers, athletes, and othersfrom all walks of life, featuring inspiring and unforgettablespeeches by such notable speakers as: Patrick Henry * Thomas Jefferson * Tecumseh * Frederick Douglass *Sojourner Truth * Abraham Lincoln * Susan B. Anthony * Mother Jones* Lou Gehrig * Franklin D. Roosevelt * Albert Einstein * Pearl S.Buck * Langston Hughes * John F. Kennedy * Martin Luther KingJr. These are the voices that shaped our history. They are powerful,moving, and, above all else, uniquely American.


The Elder Scrolls IV

The Elder Scrolls IV

Author: Peter Olafson

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0761552766

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Find Your Path * Detailed maps for every part of the world and every major city, plus special maps for every key section of the main quest. * Specific chapters on how to create your character and maximize your abilities and skills. * Over 300 full-color pages packed with information on everything you need to know about the massive gameworld of Oblivion. * Walkthroughs for every quest in the game, including the main quest, all faction quests, as well as miscellaneous and freeform quests. * Sections on various gameplay systems including stealth, combat, magic, enchanting, alchemy, and more. * Detailed bestiary chapter to help you best deal with the denizens of Tamriel and Oblivion.


Mouse's First Valentine

Mouse's First Valentine

Author: Lauren Thompson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-12-18

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1442457686

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Early one morning, Mouse follows his sister around the house. She's making something special. It's red and lacy and very pretty. Snip! Snip! Snip! What will it be?


Write It, Speak It

Write It, Speak It

Author: Tom Pfeifer

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-04

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780997458718

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In three chapters, Write It, Speak It: Writing a Speech They'll Applaud, gives you the tools you need to produce a more effective, powerful, and memorable speech. Chapter 1 discusses the rules and good practices of all effective writing. With that foundation set, Chapter 2 sets out the ways in which speech writing differs from other forms of writing, and how spoken language allows you to make your words come alive. Chapter 3 provides you with techniques to write more powerful and memorable speeches through storytelling, timing, and rhetorical devices. Tom Pfeifer has been a professional communicator for more than 30 years. In Write It, Speak It, he uses research and personal stories to show how you can write speeches they'll applaud.


Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift!

Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift!

Author: Lorraine Howell

Publisher: Danforth Book Distribution

Published: 2006-07

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9781887542395

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"Whether you're at a business event or a social function, what's the most common question asked by someone you've just met? 'What do you do?' In Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift!, media specialist Lorraine Howell guides you step by step through her unique process for creating a winning elevator speech. By using Lorraine's method, you can explain what you do in thirty seconds or less, as well as determine your listener's need and interest, making your elevator speech one of your most compelling--and time-efficient-- marketing tools for generating new business."--


No Sweat Elevator Speech!

No Sweat Elevator Speech!

Author: Fred E. Miller

Publisher: Fred Company

Published: 2014-02-21

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9780984396771

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We've all had this happen: We're at a chamber meeting, networking event, or seminar, and the leader says, "Before we get started, let's go around the room and introduce ourselves. Tell us who your are and what you do. Give us your "Elevator Speech." Many of us start sweating when we heard those words. We've struggled with our Elevator Speech and it always seems to be a "work in progress." The Book Covers: * What is an Elevator Speech? * Why have one? * The two distinct Audiences for your Elevator Speech. * The different Elevator Speech Goals for each. * Two Words that formed the basis for the Elevator Speech Template. * The Eight Floors of the Elevator Speech. * Having your Elevator "Stop" and "Skip Floors." o Getting individuals "Off the Elevator." * How to deliver your Elevator Speech. * Bonus Tips to take your elevator Speech from Blah to Ah! * The Fear of Public Speaking. o This is why many dread the Elevator Speech. o Why this fear. o Nuggets to Lessen it! Read this book! Then use the Elevator Speech Template and and Worksheet to craft Your Elevator Speech. Write it - ReWrite it. Practice it - Tweak it - Practice it! Do that, and Your next Elevator Speech will be - NO SWEAT!


Why Video Games are Good for Your Soul

Why Video Games are Good for Your Soul

Author: James Paul Gee

Publisher: Common Ground

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 186335574X

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Imprint. In this text, built entirely around computer games and game play, the author shows how good video games marry pleasure and learning and, at the same time, have the potential to empower people.