TY - BOOK AU - Galvin, Kathleen M AU - Cooper, Pamela J. TI - The basics of speech: learning to a competent communicator. SN - 0844203823 AV - P95.G29 PY - 1999/// CY - New York PB - National Textbook Company KW - Oral communication -- Juvenile literature. N1 - Includes index; 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 ER -