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Van Emden, Joan.

Presentation skills for students / Joan Van Emden and Lucinda Becker. - 2nd ed. - Houndmills, Basinstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - vii, 155 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Palgrave study skills. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Preface -- Personal Development: Speaking to an Audience -- Delivery and Non-verbal Communication and Nerves -- Choosing and Using Visual Aids -- Speaking as Part of Your Course -- Speaking as Part of a Group -- Speaking as a Student Representative -- Speaking at Elections and Meetings -- Job Searches and Job Interviews.

"Presentation Skills for Students is a practical, accessible guide for all students in further or higher education. It discusses speaking effectively in seminars, tutorials and formal presentations and helps with career research including a practical step-by-step guide to a successful job interview. Regular checklists and the friendly down-to-earth style make this an ideal reference tool. The second edition: reflects the changes in technology; includes new material in the job search and job interviews chapter; highlights the hazards of using social networking sites; includes illustrations, which add both clarity and humor"--

9780230243040 (pbk.) 0230243045 (pbk.)


Public speaking.
Interpersonal communication.

PN4129.15 / .V36 2010

808.51 / PRV