| Description |
xiii, 167 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Michigan series in English for academic & professional purposes |
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Michigan series in English for academic & professional purposes.
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| Summary |
"An especially important goal of this text is to make presenters aware that giving an effective presentation requires mastery of a broad range of skills. Students will learn how to chose an appropriate topic, create effective visuals, and design a speech opening. The text also provides an analysis of speeches; examination of major speech types, accompanying organizational strategies, and related language use; discussion of speech introductions and the importance of speech overviews or outlines; tips for improving nonverbal behavior; suggestions for speaker-listener interaction; analysis of ways to qualify claims and strategies for improving them; and opportunities for evaluating one's work and the work of others."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"Written for advanced nonnative speakers of English...who are expected to make academic presentations " -- Introduction |
| Subject |
English as a second language -- Study and teaching
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Oral communication.
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Public speaking.
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| LC no. |
2003265761 |
| ISBN |
047208884X |
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047208884X paperback |
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