Description
By far the leading speech textbook of our time, The Art of Public Speaking has defined the art of being the best for more than 10 million students and instructors. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations of classical and contemporary theory and thorough coverage of practical applications.
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Reviews
The Art of Public Speaking
I bought this book because it's the required text required for a class I'm taking. The book is easy to understand and has good examples of speech formats and outlines.
For those who are shy
Read this book and you will realize that speaking in front of a public crowd is not as scary as you may think
The Art of Public Speaking
As far as college textbooks go, this book is easy to read and very informative.