Practical Uses of Speech Communication

Practical Uses of Speech Communication

Author: Harold Barrett

Publisher:

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13:

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Speech communication is an interpersonal and practical activity. It is humanistic - invloving people relating to people; it is functional - involving ways of being effective in communication.


Practical Speech User Interface Design

Practical Speech User Interface Design

Author: James R. Lewis

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1439815852

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Although speech is the most natural form of communication between humans, most people find using speech to communicate with machines anything but natural. Drawing from psychology, human-computer interaction, linguistics, and communication theory, Practical Speech User Interface Design provides a comprehensive yet concise survey of practical speech


Speaking Across the Curriculum

Speaking Across the Curriculum

Author:

Publisher: IDEA

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9781932716009

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Speaking Across the Curriculum gives teachers ready-made speaking and listening activities that can be infused into any curriculum. Over 50 activities help teachers encourage debate and discussion and teach students speaking and listening skills. Students will learn how to outline a speech, build active listening skills, develop a media presentation, persuade an audience and speak spontaneously. Activities also help students analyze and evaluate arguments and sources, including web sites.


Automatic Speech Recognition on Mobile Devices and over Communication Networks

Automatic Speech Recognition on Mobile Devices and over Communication Networks

Author: Zheng-Hua Tan

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-04-17

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1848001436

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The advances in computing and networking have sparked an enormous interest in deploying automatic speech recognition on mobile devices and over communication networks. This book brings together academic researchers and industrial practitioners to address the issues in this emerging realm and presents the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the subject of speech recognition in devices and networks. It covers network, distributed and embedded speech recognition systems.


The Art of Public Speaking

The Art of Public Speaking

Author: Stephen Lucas

Publisher: McGraw-Hill College

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9780072562965

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Lucas' "The Art of Public Speaking" is the leading public speaking textbook in the field. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker when beginning the course, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations. Creative activities, vivid examples, annotated speech samples, and foundation of classic and contemporary rhetoric provide students a strong understanding of public speaking. When instructors teach from this textbook, they benefit from Lucas' Integrated Teaching Package. The Annotated Instructor's Edition and Instructor's Manual, both written by Steve Lucas, provide teaching tips and give outlines on how to use the various supplements. As a result, instructors are able to see various teaching examples, how to integrate technology, and analyses and discussion questions for video clips in class. The Annotated Instructor's Edition, Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, CDs, videos, and other supplements provide instructors the tools needed to create a dynamic classroom. This edition has a supplement to meet the needs of online classes, Teaching Public Speaking Online with The Art of Public Speaking.


Speech Technology

Speech Technology

Author: Fang Chen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 0387738193

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This book gives an overview of the research and application of speech technologies in different areas. One of the special characteristics of the book is that the authors take a broad view of the multiple research areas and take the multidisciplinary approach to the topics. One of the goals in this book is to emphasize the application. User experience, human factors and usability issues are the focus in this book.


Magic of Public Speaking

Magic of Public Speaking

Author: Andrii Sedniev

Publisher: Andrii Sedniev

Published: 2012-11-23

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 162209431X

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The Magic of Public Speaking is a comprehensive step-by-step system for creating highly effective speeches. It is based on research from the top 1000 speakers in the modern world. The techniques you will learn have been tested on hundreds of professional speakers and work! You will receive the exact steps needed to create a speech that will keep your audience on the edge of their seats. The book is easy to follow, entertaining to read and uses many examples from real speeches. This system will make sure that every time you go on stage your speech is an outstanding one.