A Concise Public Speaking Handbook or Hiring and Keeping the Best People

A Concise Public Speaking Handbook

Author: Steven Beeb

A Concise Public Speaking Handbook, 2/e

Steven A. Beebe, Texas State University - San Marcos

Susan J. Beebe, Texas State University - San Marcos

The Concise Public Speaking Handbook offers the authors’ unique, audience-centered approach in a brief and inexpensive spiral-bound text. The comprehensive coverage of key public speaking topics and skills makes The Concise Public Speaking Handbook an ideal core text for public speaking courses, and its low cost makes it affordable as a supplement for any course or setting that requires public speaking.

New to the Second Edition:

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  New examples and sample speech outlines throughout the text ensure that the models are contemporary and useful.
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  Greater emphasis on rhetorical analysis helps you better analyze your own speeches and those of others.
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  A new section called “Understanding Your Listening Style” aids you in becoming a better audience member.

MySpeechKit is an electronic supplement that offers book-specific learning objectives, chapter summaries, flashcards and practice tests as well as video clips and activities to aid learning and comprehension. Also included in MySpeechKit are Research Navigator and live weblinks, both of which provide assistance with and access to powerful and reliable research material. Learn more at myspeechkit.com

Praise for A Concise Public Speaking Handbook,2e:

“When I picked up A Concise Public Speaking Handbook by Beebe and Beebe, the decision to change was almost immediate. Finally, I was holding a textbook for experienced instructors of public speaking. Instead of dictating speech outline formats or sample response sheets for speakers as so many other textbook authors, Beebe and Beebe offer practical reinforcement of key ideas about conversation, listening and speech delivery that all of us discuss with students in our classes.” – Judith A. Schum, Reading Area Community College

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Hiring and Keeping the Best People

Author: Harvard Business School Press

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Hiring and Keeping the Best People

In today's ever changing business environment, hiring an all-star workforce and keeping it in place is a challenge for any organization. With an overview on topics such as recruiting the right people, cultivating the right culture, avoiding employee burnout, and calculating employee turnover, this book offers managers a clear understanding of how to hire more effectively and increase retention. Packed with hands-on tips and tools, this helpful guide provides actionable and practical advice for managers and human resource professionals alike.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction
1	The Hiring Process: Attracting the Best People	1
2	Beyond the Hiring Basics: Details You Need to Know	31
3	Keeping the Best: Essential Retention Strategies	57
4	Market-Wise Retention: Competing in the War for Talent	87
5	Developing the Talent You Have: Strategies for Training and Development	101
6	Workplace Factors That Affect Hiring and Retention: Focusing on Culture	115
7	When All Else Fails: Keeping Talented Employees, Even After They Leave	135
	App. A: Sample Job Description	143
	App. B: Targeted Interview Questions	145
	App. C: Legal Landmines in Hiring	151
	Notes	155
	Glossary	159
	For Further Reading	161
	Index	165
	About the Subject Adviser	169
	About the Writer	170