250 Pages
by Routledge

250 Pages
by Routledge

250 Pages
by Routledge

This thoroughly revised textbook is a friendly step-by-step guide to public speaking that explores the fundamental skills necessary to present a natural and rewarding speech to any audience. By providing an overview of speech construction, practice, and delivery, this book is designed to enhance and improve upon students' natural strengths. Featuring a warm and humorous writing style, The... Read more

1. Communicating With Others: Your Most Important Skill  

2. Giving Yourself Permission: Welcoming a New You  

3. Organizing Your Speech: Keeping It Simple  

4. Selecting Your Topic: Choosing Your Path  

5. Gathering Your Material: What You Sow Is What You Reap  

6. Listening to Others: Being Good to the Speaker

7. Delivering Your Speech: Being Yourself  

8. Informing Your Audience: Teaching Others  

9. Persuading Your Audience: Changing Others  

10. Speaking In the Digital Age: A Lifelong Journey  

Biography

Randy Fujishin taught Communication Studies at West Valley College, USA for 40 years and served as a licensed counseling therapist during his tenure. Randy is currently a conference speaker, communication consultant, and counselor to corporate executives and senior pastors. He is the author of seven books in the field of human communication including Natural Bridges in Interpersonal Communication, 3rd Edition (Routledge, 2024).

Jared Fujishin is a Communication Studies faculty member at West Valley College, USA. He is an award-winning lecturer and a Silicon Valley communication consultant with a passion for helping people learn how to communicate in ways that build meaningful connections with others.