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The Public Speaking Playbook coaches students to prepare, practice, and present speeches at their highest level. The speaker and the athlete have a lot in common—they function under pressure, they achieve individually or in teams, and most importantly, practice leads to improved performance. The book uses the organizing theme that a public speaker is much like an athlete who must regularly practice in order to build skills and perform at peak ability.
With a focus on actively building skills, the Playbook trains students in the fundamentals of the public speaking process, and uses frequent interactive exercises that allow students to practice—and improve—their public speaking. Students want to put their skills into practice quickly, so the Playbook gives them the essentials in brief learning modules that focus on skill-building through independent and collaborative learning activities. As students master their skills, they are also encouraged to think critically about what it means to “play fair” in your public speaking—with a focus on diversity, ethics, and civic engagement.
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Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge Teri Kwal Gamble and Mike W. Gamble for writing an excellent text. Special thanks are also due to Erica Cooper of Roanoke College, Gillie Haynes of American University, and Roberta Steinberg of Mount Ida College for developing the ancillaries on this site.
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