A Speaker's Guidebook: Text and Reference

Author(s): Dan O'Hair, Rob Stewart, Hannah Rubenstein

Difference between 6th and 5th editions
Side by side comparison of table of contents helps to figure out the most significant changes.

Key differences between 6th and 5th editions

Time lapse between current and previous publications: 3 years (2014 vs 2011).
The guide was first publiched in 2001.
The updated Sixth Ed. consists of 31 chapters --one chapter less than the previous version.
Updated material in the Chapter 4 "Listeners and Speakers" on effective listening.
New Chapter 9 "Finding Credible Print and Online Materials" covering topics:

Assess your research needs
Explore primary and secondary sources
Conduct smart searches

Chapter 22 "Using Presentation Software" covers how to compose a presentation in Microsoft Powerpoin, Apple Keynote, and Prezi
Updated Chapter 28 "Preparing Online Presentations" provides helpful guidance on preparing mediated presentations.

6th Edition of
A Speaker's Guidebook: Text and Reference

eBook, 560 pages

eBook ISBN: 9781319003371
Published by: Bedford/St. Martin's, October 24, 2014

Spiral-bound, 560 pages

ISBN-10: 1457663538
ISBN-13: 9781457663536
Published by: Bedford/St. Martin's, October 24, 2014

5th Edition of
A Speaker's Guidebook: Text and Reference

Plastic Comb, 576 pages

ISBN-10: 0312642865
ISBN-13: 9780312642860
Published by: Bedford/St. Martin's, October 26, 2011

Plastic Comb, 640 pages

ISBN-10: 031267886X
ISBN-13: 9780312678869
Published by: Bedford/St. Martin's, October 26, 2011

4th Edition of
A Speaker's Guidebook: Text and Reference

Plastic Comb, 592 pages

ISBN-10: 031247282X
ISBN-13: 9780312472825
Published by: Bedford/St. Martin's, November 13, 2008