Fundamentals of speech communication /
Efren F. Abulencia and Clarita A. Aban
- First Edition.
- Manila, Philippines : Rex Book Store, c2009
- xi, 189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
The nature of the communication process -- Processes involved in producing speech sounds -- How to put variety into our speech -- Effective listening -- Effective use of gestures, platform movements, notes, and visual aids -- Speech preparation -- The speech to inform, to entertain, and to persuade -- Overcoming speech tension, platform jitters or nervousness, and stage fright.
This book combines the fundamentals of speech communication and the basics of public speaking.