Speech: Communication Matters

by James Schaffer and Randall McCutcheon

Describes how to research, organize, write, and deliver different kinds of speeches and discusses related forms of communication such as debates and oral interpretation. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0658013351
• ISBN13: 9780658013355
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Glencoe
• Length: 605 Pages
• Weight: 2.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.6" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Speech text book

Book came in great shape. Although it was within the time frame, it took almost 2 weeks.

The best text available for teachers of public speaking.

If you are interested in teaching public speaking or in coaching competitive speech and debate teams, I believe this is the book you need. It is the best text for teachers of public speaking I have ever seen. It is especially valuable to those who are involved in competitive public speaking activities because it addresses the issues of ethics in competition as well as the specifics of contest rules and how to prepare for contests. The organization of the text facilitates use with speech and debate teams as well as regular classes. The activities which are included with each chapter are useful. In short, it is a book any teacher of speech and/or debate should have.