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.

Lucas' "The Art of Public Speaking" is the leading public speaking textbook in the field. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker when beginning the course, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations. Creative activities, vivid examples, annotated speech samples, and foundation of classic and contemporary rhetoric provide students a strong understanding of public speaking. When instructors teach from this textbook, they benefit from Lucas' Integrated Teaching Package. The Annotated Instructor's Edition and Instructor's Manual, both written by Steve Lucas, provide teaching tips and give outlines on how to use the various supplements. As a result, instructors are able to see various teaching examples, how to integrate technology, and analyses and discussion questions for video clips in class. The Annotated Instructor's Edition, Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, CDs, videos, and other supplements provide instructors the tools needed to create a dynamic classroom. This edition has a supplement to meet the needs of online classes, Teaching Public Speaking Online with The Art of Public Speaking.

By far the leading speech textbook of our time, The Art of Public Speaking has defined the art of being the best for more than 10 million students and instructors. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations of classical and contemporary theory and thorough coverage of practical applications.

PUBLIC SPEAKING: THE EVOLVING ART, 2ND EDITION/ENHANCED is a fully integrated book and technology program that matches the expectations of today's students while preserving the well-respected traditions of public speaking instruction. The text comes automatically packaged with a printed access code to a variety of online tools: CourseMate (which houses the interactive activities); Speech Builder Express, Speech Studio 2.0, and access to the eBook. Each chapter's material, both in the book and online, takes you through a sequence that starts with reading the text, moves to watching unique integrated videos, segues to companion interactive activities that ask you to apply chapter concepts in hypothetical scenarios, and then to advance work on your own speech project. A unique, practical pedagogical system in the text -- "Read it, Watch it, Use it, Review it" -- gives structure to each chapter, and directs you to the easy-to-access online material. "Apply It" Boxes give you an opportunity to use your newly-gained public speaking skills in situations outside of the classroom.

NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyCommunicationLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyCommunicationLab, search for ISBN-10: 0134126904 / ISBN-13: 9780134126906. That package includes ISBN-10: 0133753980 / ISBN-13: 9780133753981 and ISBN-10: 0133907279 / ISBN-13: 9780133907278. MyCommunicationLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. For courses in Public Speaking An audience-centered approach to public speaking in a student-friendly reference format Public Speaking Handbook, Fifth Edition emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point in the speech-making process. Using a student-friendly reference format that facilitates quick and easy access to key information, authors Steven and Susan Beebe present a balance of theory and practice to guide students on how to enhance their public speaking skills. By focusing student attention on the dynamics of diverse audiences, ethics, and communication apprehension, Public Speaking Handbook bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world. Also available with MyCommunicationLab® MyCommunicationLab for the Public Speaking course extends learning online, engaging students and improving results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer students opportunities to practice applying what they’ve learned. And MediaShare offers an easy, mobile way for students and instructors to interact and engage with speeches, visual aids, group projects, and other files. Please note: this version of MyCommunicationLab does not include an eText. Public Speaking Handbook, Fifth Edition is also available via Revel™, an immersive learning experience designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn. You can also purchase a loose-leaf print reference to complement Revel Public Speaking Handbook . This is optional.