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Practically Speaking, by J. Dan Rothwell

Fresh and Practical Advice You Will Need
Sound Scholarship You Can Trust
All at a Price You Won't Believe

Practically Speaking is a brief text that covers the essentials of public speaking without sacrificing student interest or sound scholarship. Using a conversational and edgy style, author Dan Rothwell gives practical advice and a fresh perspective on classic and contemporary theories and research. This essential guide provides students with a solid foundation in public speaking and then teaches them how to add their own voices to the conversation.

Features
* Each chapter follows the rules of good organizational logic presented in Chapter 7
* Unique and humorous examples, stories, quotations, photos, and cartoons; intense, dramatic, and poignant illustrations; vivid language and metaphors; and startling statistics and historical facts
* Numerous pop-culture references and newsworthy events
* More than 500 sources, both classic and contemporary
* The "Communication Competence Model", carefully developed in Chapter 1, serves as the theoretical basis for all advice offered
* A unique Chapter (9), "Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners"
* A separate chapter on speech anxiety
* A full chapter on gaining and maintaining attention
* Two full chapters on persuasive speaking that provide theoretical explanations for general and specific persuasive strategies

  • Sales Rank: #18393 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-11-11
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 5.90" h x .90" w x 8.50" l, .0 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 352 pages

Review

"The length is perfect. The chapters are easy to read and are full of relevant examples that are sure to capture students' attention. The author covers all of the usual topics dealing with public speaking, but does so in a unique and interesting dialogue with the reader."--Valerie Manno Giroux, University of Miami


"Rothwell's new text includes the most comprehensive, vitally important content on speech anxiety I have ever seen in a public speaking text. This book digs deeper than other texts into what students need to grasp while also providing techniques that they can readily apply."--Marilyn Simpkins Brimo, Mt. Hood Community College


"I love this book. I love the tone, content, and writing style and find it appropriate and engaging for college students. Overall great scholarship--way more than most other texts! Practically Speaking takes public-speaking texts to a new and exciting place. It is unlike any other public-speaking book I've encountered and I enjoyed and appreciated the breath of fresh air."--Brandi Quesenberry, Virginia Tech


"The sense of humor is brilliant, edgy, topical, and smart. I found myself literally LOL-ing numerous times."--Andrew Herrmann, East Tennessee State University


"Practically Speaking is fresh, current, and concise-a winning combination."--Scott McLean, Arizona Western College/Northern Arizona University-Yuma


"It is very rare to read a textbook and not want to put it down; a unique situation I found myself in as I read Practically Speaking. It is a refreshing new textbook that reads more like an informative narrative without succumbing to the fate of being simply entertainment. The text does not speak down to students; it talks to them and engages them in a way that only a good storyteller could do. All-in-all, this book is a great read!"--Matthew Sciarrino, St. John's University


"The text is very accessible and written in a conversational style. The stories are effective and current, which will help students relate to the material. Even with the goal of brevity, this textbook has the most developed section on persuasion and effectiveness that I have seen so far in introductory speaking textbooks."--Donata Nelson, Rockingham Community College


"I'm a fan of Rothwell's writing style--and my students are as well. Thumbs up again and again for writing style. His style is concise, yet full of substance and even humorous. It's not 'dumbed down.' The text is chock-full of terrific research, current and even edgy examples, and solid advice for students learning the art of public speaking."--Jill Alcorn, Green River Community College


"The writing style encourages/invites/compels students to continue reading."--Quinton Dale Davis, University of Texas at San Antonio


"The writing style is excellent--very straightforward, easy to understand, clear, and concise. The author previews his points and then makes them in a very direct manner, using vivid examples."--Kathy Berggren, Cornell University


About the Author

J. Dan Rothwell is chair of the Communication Studies Department at Cabrillo College. Dr. Rothwell has received numerous teaching awards, including among others: the 2010 "Ernest L. Boyer International Award for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology"; the 2010 Cabrillo College "Innovative Teacher of the Year"; the 2011 National Communication Association "Community College Educator of the Year" award; and a 2012 official resolution by the California State Senate acknowledging Dr. Rothwell's excellence in teaching. Also in 2012, the Western States Communication Association awarded the Cabrillo College Communication Studies department, under the leadership of Dr. Rothwell, the "Model Communication Studies" award.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Not Loving this Textbook
By Michele in CT
I am taking a public speaking course that is using this textbook. As a quick read, this textbook would probably be excellent. As the core material for a college-level class, however, it falls flat. It is conversational, yet poorly organized. Key points, vocabulary, terms, and solutions are hidden within paragraphs, not outlined or highlighted well. The chapter on outlining is located 7 chapters into the book. And the worst part are the canned quizzes and tests. They are filled with poorly-written questions such as True-False questions that contain some accurate facts provided in the text but not completely accurate, so they are false. In other words, instead of being a tool to aid in learning the material, the quizzes and tests provide a source of stress and frustration for students. Oh, and if the professor is using the included PowerPoint presentation but doesn't know the material well, it is useless and confusing.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
I am having to re-do the powerpoints. Who ever ...
By ValDe
I am having to re-do the powerpoints. Who ever put it together did it mindlessly. His book is written along the same pathway as "In Mixed Company" . I have to use it for Group Communication and I find his concepts are not organized and well written out. NOW I have to use this book for Public Speaking and I am baffled in how to follow his process. The topic ideas are jumbeld and again I am having to somehow manage my way through this mess. I am not sure why our organization felt this book was even comprable to "Mastering Public Speaking" By George Grice, and John Skinner. I know books can be expensive but to subject students to poorly written work just to save a buck makes not sense to me.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Great help for public speaking class!
By Cris
Excellent book! really helped me with my public speaking class in college! Fun dialogue with very useful information. Filled with a lot of great ideas and advice, especially on combating speech anxiety. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in improving your public speaking skills!

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