{"product_id":"speaking-out-communicating-in-a-complicated-world-paperback","title":"Speaking Out: Communicating in a Complicated World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Gallagher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning to feel comfortable with public speaking has a tremendously positive impact on students' school and future career success. In this second edition of his introductory text, Michael Gallagher emphasizes speaking both as a life skill and as a preliminary exploration of competitive Speech and Debate events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive, student-friendly guide to public speaking and debate is now written specifically for the student, with additional notes for the teacher moved to a separate Teacher's Guide. More clearly organized, this popular classroom textbook has a new section that addresses speaking across differences in our complicated world. This insightful chapter addresses both individual differences and communities in conflict, offering specific strategies to find common ground. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other five sections of the book-Getting Started, The Basics, Competitive Public Speaking Events, Debate, and Activities to Hone Your Skills-are comprised of 30 chapters that introduce students to all aspects of public speaking and debate and include exercises and activities to make learning more effective: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIce breakers to get students speaking in front of a class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamentals such as nonverbal communication, listening skills, and group dynamics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpretative events, original oratory, informative speaking, and extemporaneous speaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCongressional debate, cross-examination, and Lincoln-Douglas debates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaried activities ranging from choral reading and readers theatre to classroom trials, negotiation games, and protest poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Gallagher is currently teaching public speaking and argumentation at the University of Denver. Speaking Out is the fifth title he has written on public speaking. Michael conducts teacher-training seminars and speaks at conferences on topics as varied as modern tyranny, religious pluralism, and speaking across differences. He currently resides in Centennial, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52723576865075,"sku":"9781566082839","price":31.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Wng6uZEGp19781566082839.webp?v=1763668587","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/speaking-out-communicating-in-a-complicated-world-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}