This text on public speaking provides examples and a balance of theory and skills. This revised and updated fourth edition features a new design and an instructor's resource package which has also has been expanded to include a new version of the student speeches video, as well as additional videos, overhead transparencies and a pamphlet by the author on "Teaching Public Speaking". The text leads students through the process of learning how to speak publicly, providing guidelines and illustrations of key concepts. Major concepts are reinforced throughout with checklists of main points and annotated student speeches, both full text and excerpts, should make the concepts easier for students to grasp and relate directly to students' needs and experiences.