Complete Book of Speech Communication: A Workbook of Ideas and Activities for Students of Speech and Theatre

Far from your typical text on speech education this delightfully illustrated book encourages lively participation in each activity and focuses on the kinds of exercises that are fun for students of all ages. This full year course of creative assignments will aid preparation for any kind of speaking from formal research-based presentations to casual retellings of personal experience. Sample activities include rap pantomime charades a game show readers theatre TV news a mock trial talk show improvisation and dozens more including a bonus section of extra activities. The ten chapters cover a wide gamut from interpersonal and intrapersonal communication to impromptu speaking storytelling acting and non-verbal communication. Each chapter contains terms to learn objectives assignment instructions and topic ideas.