Ronald L Jackson II / Tina M Harris
Public Speaking: Building Confidence and Delivering With Impact provides an audience-informed, speaker-empowered approach to public speaking that reflects what it means to inform, persuade, and present in today’s traditional and digital contexts. The book offers practical strategies for overcoming communication anxiety and addresses the needs of speakers in diverse, multicultural environments. It situates public speaking within the realities of contemporary technology, emphasizing the interplay between face-to-face and multimodal communication platforms such as YouTube, podcasts, and TikTok.The text is structured around five guiding characteristics-speaker empowerment, cultural mindfulness, audience-centeredness, digital awareness, and practical application. It covers topics including communication styles, the influence of culture on speaking, context-specific delivery, responsible use of technology, and ethical considerations such as copyright and plagiarism. Throughout, students encounter real-world scenarios, global examples of public speakers, practical tips, activities for skill development, and guidance on avoiding common presentation errors.Public Speaking is suitable for undergraduate courses in public speaking, communication studies, and introductory speech, as well as professionals and non-traditional students seeking to improve their speaking.
