Description
Book SynopsisThe 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.
Table of Contents
- Study using your learning style
- How to study college textbooks
- 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
