Summary:

This handbook, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, is a welcome addition to the growing list of textbooks on public speaking. It is divided into 10 chapters, which expose the students into the labyrinthine depth of public speaking as a craft and as an art: introduction to public speaking; voice as a medium of effective speech delivery; effective use of gestures, platform movement, notes, and visual aids; active listening towards effective listening; speech preparation and organization; study of major types of speeches; speeches for special occasions and sample speeches for analysis; group communication or presentation; and the basic rules of parliamentary procedures.