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The 9th Edition ofSpeak with Confidencegives students the skills they need to communicate quickly, confidently, and effectively. Filled with engaging anecdotes, cartoons, and examples, this text is a practical and approachable public speaking text that not only engages students in the material but also teaches them important speech lessons. Using a down-to-earth, conversational style,Speak with Confidencecontributes to building students' speechmaking confidence and offers students all of the necessary skills for communicating effectively in the 21st century.New to the 9th Edition: Enhances student learning with the new featureQUICKCLICKS,which provides web links to additional resources on the web at the end of every chapter. Reaches out to international and other non-native English speakerswith expanded information on intercultural and multicultural communication, new sections on "cultural respect" and "international conversation taboos," and new coverage of the importance of listening. Features significantly updated information onusing technology to conduct research and cite sources, and on using visual aid technology (including PowerPoint)to complement a presentation. Incorporates new sections on "Platform etiquette," "The Correct Address," and expanded coverage of outlining and using note cards, giving students additional practical skills and strategies for speaking confidently. Vasile 9e SMP Page 1 of 1Vasile, Albert J. is the author of 'Speak With Confidence A Practical Guide', published 2003 under ISBN 9780205378005 and ISBN 0205378005.
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