Through ongoing research into students’ workflows and preferences, SPEAK4 from 4LTR Press combines an easy-reference, paperback textbook with Chapter Review Cards and an innovative online experience-–all at an affordable price. New for this edition, students explore SPEAK4 anywhere, anytime and on most devices with SPEAK4 Online! With the intuitive StudyBits™ functionality, students study more effectively and can visually monitor their own progress. Coupled with straightforward course management, assessment and analytics for instructors, SPEAK4 with Online engages students of all generations and learning styles and integrates seamlessly into your Public Speaking course. SPEAK4 features two new appendices: one on Interviewing and one on outlining; these address basic skills and requirements for success in these areas as they pertain to speech communication. Additionally, new visually exciting concept videos have been created in SPEAK Online which will help students absorb key concepts.

1. Foundations of Public Speaking.
2. Managing Speech Anxiety.
3. Listening and Responding.
4. Determining an Appropriate Speech Goal.
5. Adapting to Audiences.
6. Topic Development.
7. Organizing the Speech Body.
8. The Introduction and Conclusion.
9. Presentational Aids.
10. Language and Oral Style.
11. Delivery.
12. Informative Speaking.
13. Persuasive Messages.
14. Persuasive Speaking.
15. Ceremonial Speaking.
16. Group Communication and Presentations.

Through ongoing research into students’ workflows and preferences, SPEAK4 from 4LTR Press combines an easy-reference, paperback textbook with Chapter Review Cards and an innovative online experience-–all at an affordable price. New for this edition, students explore SPEAK4 anywhere, anytime and on most devices with SPEAK4 Online! With the intuitive StudyBits™ functionality, students study more effectively and can visually monitor their own progress. Coupled with straightforward course management, assessment and analytics for instructors, SPEAK4 with Online engages students of all generations and learning styles and integrates seamlessly into your Public Speaking course. SPEAK4 features two new appendices: one on Interviewing and one on outlining; these address basic skills and requirements for success in these areas as they pertain to speech communication. Additionally, new visually exciting concept videos have been created in SPEAK Online which will help students absorb key concepts. With the unique functionality of SPEAK4 Online, students easily take notes and create StudyBits from interactive content to collect what’s important. And intuitive tagging and filtering options helps students maximize their study efforts as they make flashcards, take practice quizzes, view related content and track their progress all in one place! Coupled with straightforward course management, assessment and analytics for instructors, SPEAK4 with SPEAK4 Online engages students of all generations and learning styles and integrates seamlessly into your course--setting the stage for thinking critically about Public Speaking. Every 4LTR Press solution comes complete with an engaging print textbook, tear-out review cards and an interactive digital solution, which offers study tools and the full text narrative--all delivered and influenced by a deep understanding of students' workflow and learning styles. Available as print with online, print only or online only, students have their choice of format all at the same affordable price. Shorter, comprehensive chapters in a modern design present content in a more engaging and accessible format that increases the number of students who read the chapter without minimizing coverage for your course. Tear-Out Review Cards at the back of the Student Edition provide students a portable study tool containing all the pertinent information for class and test preparation. Based on research and input from instructors of public speaking, SPEAK4 includes two new appendices; one on Interviewing, and the other on Outlining. These address basic skills and requirements for success in these areas as they pertain to Speech Communication.