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iSpeak: Public Speaking for Contemporary Life, 2008 Edition

Paul E. Nelson, North Dakota State University - Fargo
Scott Titsworth, Ohio University - Athens
Judy Pearson, North Dakota State University - Fargo

Feature Summary

Dynamic design format inspired by contemporary magazines to enhance student engagement in the text material.
Engaging and current chapter opening vignettes cover topics as diverse as Al Gore's use of provocative images to illustrate global warming, the First Amendment and shock jock Don Imus and YouTube Presidential debates on CNN connect students to issues that affect everyday lives.
Emphasis on 7 vital themes—Health, Education, Diversity, Environment, Ethics, Technology, and Democracy—help students develop strong speech topics
Two-part Get Involved feature supports efforts to encourage students to participate in their communities. These boxes guide students to make connections between their public speaking courses and what is happening in their immediate environments. An additional Get Involved exercise concludes every chapter, prompting students to use the iSpeak website to discover ways to connect to their communities so that they may have a richer understanding of course content and the goals of their speaking assignments.
An abundance of real examples that offer effective and realistic models
Hundreds of examples based on actual, college-based community service projects across the country
An original companion video series (available in DVD, VHS, and CD-ROM formats) featuring 11 full speech videos and 18 video clips by student speakers that illustrate various presentation techniques and elements of a speech.
An Annotated Instructor's Edition that includes a variety of margin notes for instructors only: "Civic Engagement," "Teaching Tips," "Class Activities," "Class Discussions," and "Writing Assignments".

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