SmartBook is the first and only adaptive reading experience. Fueled by LearnSmart – the most widely used and intelligent adaptive learning technology – SmartBook identifies what you know and don’t know, and highlights what you need to learn. It even figures out what material you are most likely to forget. SmartBook helps you study smarter, not harder, and get the grades you want.

SmartBook is the first and only adaptive reading experience. Fueled by LearnSmart- the most widely used and intelligent adaptive learning technology- SmartBook identifies what you know and don't know, and highlights what you need to learn. It even figures out what material you are most likely to forget. SmartBook helps you study smarter, not harder, and get the grades you want.

SmartBook is the first and only adaptive reading experience. Fueled by LearnSmart- the most widely used and intelligent adaptive learning technology- SmartBook identifies what you know and don't know, and highlights what you need to learn. It even figures out what material you are most likely to forget. SmartBook helps you study smarter, not harder, and get the grades you want.

For over 30 years, instructors around the world have successfully used The Art of Public Speaking to teach the development and presentation of effective speeches. Through personalized and adaptive instruction, the program helps each student think critically, build confidence and make the leap from learning the principles to mastering competent speaking in the classroom and throughout life. With its ground-breaking adaptive learning system, Connect LucasTM also helps students “know what they know,” while guiding them to experience and learn important concepts that they need to know to succeed. Instructors may also upload speech videos on students’ behalf to create and manage true peer review assignments. The Enhanced Speech Capture in Connect Lucas gives instructors the ability to evaluate live speeches using a customizable rubric in the classroom. Connect Lucas includes: An Online Media Library of student speeches on Connect Lucas (connectlucas.com) LearnSmart, Connect’s adaptive diagnostic study tool, helps students absorb and internalize public-speaking principles from the text Smartbook Hands-on assignments and activities in Connect Lucas help link public-speaking principles to the practice and application of those concepts An enhanced Speech Capture tool that has been designed for use in face-to-face, real-time classrooms, as well as online courses An all-new Outline Tool, with greatly enhanced user interface Topic Finder tool Access to EasyBib Survey Monkey online tools " Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

For over 30 years, instructors around the world have successfully used The Art of Public Speaking to teach the development and presentation of effective speeches. Through personalized and adaptive instruction, the program helps each student think critically, build confidence and make the leap from learning the principles to mastering competent speaking in the classroom and throughout life. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

With a strong focus on the practical skills of public speaking and grounded in classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric, this book offers full coverage of all major aspects of speech preparation and presentation.

The best way to become a confident, effective public speaker, according to the authors of this landmark book, is simply to do it. Practice, practice, practice. And while you're at it, assume the positive. Have something to say. Forget the self. Cast out fear. Be absorbed by your subject. And most importantly, expect success. "If you believe you will fail," they write, "there is hope for you. You will." DALE CARNEGIE, a pioneer in public speaking and personality development, gained fame by teaching others how to become successful. His book How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 10 million copies.