The Art of Public Speaking

I used this as a resource for my public speaking course at the high school I teach at. It was worth it just for the outline of the phony pharmaceuticals speech and video toward the end of the book in the Persuasive Speech chapter.

Great Buy

I had to write this review. I am so pleased with both the book and the seller. I needed this book asap and asked the seller to contact me as to whether or not he could deliver on time: I actually received a call from the seller! He shipped the text on the same day for me. I got it in time! The text itself is a "God-send" as it is clear and concise. I am happy with my purchase.

The author does a great job of explaining things in a way that is easily readable and applicable. I do wish that the value of the book matched the content quality. At the price of $103.24 at the time of this review, the book is way overpriced. The book is 300 pages, but this is only because of 3 inch margins and many unnecessary pictures (see product pictures). In actuality, the content is about 150 pages. In summation, the quality is good, however the price truly diminishes the merit of the book. If, like me, you are required to purchase this, you may be better off buying it used or renting it. The book is a quick read, so you may consider purchasing it/renting it with a classmate so that the price is truly worth it. You will be able to share it and each read the whole thing in just a few days.

I'm not going to lie, this was my favorite textbook I have ever ordered! The author added SO much humor! It is not at all written like a textbook, and if you are looking to learn how to properly speak in public, this is a GREAT resource. I was entertained the entire semester reading this book! I even looked forward to reading it, and I HATE reading!