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The resources below will be your primary textbooks for this class. Feel free to download them in as many devices as you want. You can read them online, or print out chapters if you prefer. If you are having trouble accessing this resource, please contact Touro University Libraries.

Persuasive Speaking and Speeches

Exploring Public Speaking: 4th Edition
In Exploring Public Speaking, students will learn how to prepare and deliver effective presentations in a variety of contexts and with a variety of methods. The chapters in the book cover the importance of listening, how to prepare your presentations, the ins and outs of persuasive speeches, and the effective use of presentation aids (like Powerpoints).

Public Speaking: Practice and Ethics (v. 1.0) - Chapter 17: Persuasive Speaking
This chapter from Public Speaking: Practice and Ethics provides more information about preparing and presenting persuasive speeches.

Management Communication - Ch. 8: Persuade
This chapter will give you information about understanding your audience and tailoring your presentation according to your strategy and goals.

Career Search and Interviewing

Blueprint for Success in College: Career Decision Making
From the publisher: "A college students' guide for career success, this free Open Educational Resource text focuses on major identification and career exploration."
Six Steps to Job Search Success
This textbook details the job search process from steps to take while you are in college to creating resumes and cover letters and mastering the interview process.

Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication Processes
This chapter covers the principles of interpersonal communication, as well as the roles of conflict, emotions, and self-disclosure in interpersonal communication.