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Textbook
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OER Textbook: Exploring Public Speaking
Download or read the textbook online.
Books
Speak with No Fear
Through this book you will learn 7 strategies you can begin today. These strategies will give you a new perspective, they will prepare you, and they will give you actions to practice.
Public Speaking: Storytelling Techniques for Electrifying Presentations
Learn how to become a stronger public speaker using storytelling techniques.
Speak Like Yourself... No, Really!
Provides insights, encouragement, and step-by-step instructions to develop your best speaking style.
Speak Up!
Speak Up offers writing and examples, strong coverage of course topics, practical guidelines for creating effective presentations, and hundreds of custom-drawn illustrations that bring speech concepts to life.