The Art of Public Speaking (Lucas)

Author(s): Stephen Lucas

Difference between 12th and 11th editions
Side by side comparison of table of contents helps to figure out the most significant changes.

Key differences between 12th and 11th editions

Time lapse between current and previous editions: 3 years (2014 vs 2011).
Twelfth Edition of Lucas' The Art of Public Speaking offers several new features, including SmartBook Achieve, Connect Insight, Online Media Library with 10 full length speeches.
Chapter 5: New discussion "Is the Purpose Relevant to My Audience?"
Chapter 13 presents completely new section "Presenting Your Speech Online".
Chapter 14 has completely new section "Presentation Technology", which covers:

Advantages and disadvantages presentation technology
Technology use planning

Chapter 16: New section on problem-cause-solution format.

12th Edition of
The Art of Public Speaking (Lucas)

Paperback, 480 pages

ISBN-10: 0073523917
ISBN-13: 9780073523910
Published by: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, October 09, 2014

11th Edition of
The Art of Public Speaking

Paperback, 382 pages

ISBN-10: 0073406732
ISBN-13: 9780073406732
Published by: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, October 04, 2011

with Connect Plus card
Paperback, 480 pages

ISBN-10: 007760170X
ISBN-13: 9780077601706
Published by: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, October 24, 2011

10th Edition of
The Art of Public Speaking

Paperback, 480 pages

ISBN-10: 0073385158
ISBN-13: 9780073385150
Published by: McGraw-Hill, October 31, 2008