The Audience The Message The Speaker Author:John Hasling This succinct, core introduction to public speaking combines a concern with classic rhetoric with a strong emphasis on ethics, diversity and current technology. The text first introduces students to the tasks of gathering information, organizing material, and delivering a speech. It then completes the communication process by teaching the impo... more »rtance of listening, and by instructing the speaker on how to overcome common obstacles that can impede reception.« less