Galvin, Kathleen M <br/><br/>
The basics of speech: learning to a competent communicator. / 
Kathleen M. Galvin and Pamela J. Cooper 
 - 3rd 
 - New York:  National Textbook Company,  c1999. 
 - xvii, 606p.:  ill.;  24cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index 
<br/><br/>Contents: The Basics of communication: The Communication process -- Elements of communication -- The Work of speaking and listening -- The Competent communicator -- Communication with self and others: Communication and yourself -- Communication with others -- Group communication: Communication in groups -- Forms of group discussion -- Public communication: Introduction to public speaking -- Finding and using information -- Constructing the speech -- Delivering the speech -- Creating the informative speech -- Creating the persuasive speech -- Learning about debate -- Interpretive communication: preparing for oral interpretation -- Performing oral interpretation -- Group interpretation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0844203823 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label> Oral communication -- Juvenile literature.  
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>P95.G29