Projects in Speech Communication | GRADES 9–12

A practical and comprehensive communication textbook with a hands-on communication project in every chapter

Students practice and apply communication skills from the first to the last chapter! As students prepare, present, and evaluate a speaking project, they learn essential communication skills and concepts. Each chapter also raises an essential question and end-of-chapter activities direct students to respond to the question and reflect on their learning.

Features

We collaborated with exemplary speech communication educators from across the United States to develop a unique text that is exciting for both students and teachers.

• project-based, active learning
  

• essential questions to engage students in critical thinking
  

• exceptional coverage of group communication, mass communication, and technology
  

• past and present features in each chapter to provide an historical context
  

• special focus on cultural and gender communication issues
  

• career exploration throughout the text

Teacher Materials

• A Teacher's Wraparound Edition includes teaching and pacing suggestions, strategies for differentiating instruction, cross-curricular activities—even activities for the substitute teacher.
  

• A Teacher Resource Binder with blackline masters of related activities and assessment for each chapter.
  

• ExamView® software that allows teachers to generate and score tests.
  

• A DVD with student and professional speakers demonstrating various communication concepts.

Extensive coverage of speech communication skills

Unit 1: Communication Basics
Unit 2: Interpersonal Communication
Unit 3: Group Communication
Unit 4: Public Speaking
Unit 5: Types of Presentations
Unit 6: Mass Communication