Giving academic presentations / Susan M. Reinhart.
| Author/creator | Reinhart, Susan M. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2013] |
| Copyright Date | ©2013 |
| Description | xiii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Physical medium | illustration |
| Series | Michigan series in English for academic & professional pruposes Michigan series in English for academic & professional purposes. |
| Contents | Giving an introduction speech -- Describing and comparing objects -- Explaining a process or procedure -- Defining a concept -- Giving a problem-solution speech -- Putting it all together. |
| Summary | Giving Academic Presentations provides guidance on academic-style presentations for advanced students. A goal of the text is to make presenters aware that giving an effective academic presentation requires mastery of a broad range of skills. Among the topics covered in the book are: analyses of speeches, examination of different major speech types, tips for improving non-verbal behaviour, suggestions for speaker-listener interaction; discussion of the importance of using evidence in academic speaking; definitions and discussion of fillers; advice on preparing PPT slides; practical advice on preparing and practicing speeches; and pronunciation work on pausing, stress, and intonation. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | exercise books. |
| Genre/form | Textbooks. |
| Genre/form | Problems and exercises. |
| Genre/form | Problems and exercises. |
| Genre/form | Textbooks for foreign speakers. |
| Genre/form | Textbooks. |
| Genre/form | Problèmes et exercices. |
| LCCN | 2014378539 |
| ISBN | 9780472035090 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0472035096 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN4121 .R45 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |