Talking Is a Gift
Communication Skills for Women
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Talking Is a Gift is the only comprehensive book about communication and public speaking written from a Christian perspective by women and for women -- an unmatched source for Christian women enrolled in academic programs, leading in local churches, or serving in itinerant speaking/teaching ministries. This distinctive text from experienced authors Rhonda Harrington Kelley and Monica Rose Brennan offers essential skills for women in personal life and varied ministry contexts. And as the title suggests, the content of the book supports the premise that talking is simply a talent when used for personal pleasure, but it is a spiritual gift when used to minister to others. Kelley and Brennan divide the book into three parts: interpersonal communication, verbal communication, and nonverbal communication. Specific chapters cover issues including audience and outline, research and supportive material, anxiety and fear, delivery and details, and more. Discussion questions for each chapter, informational charts, and a glossary of terms are also featured.
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Table of contents
- Foreword by Dorothy Kelley Patterson
- Introduction by Rhonda Kelley
- Introduction by Monica Brennan
- Part I: Interpersonal Communication: What Is Involved in Talking with Others?
- Part II: Verbal Communication: How Can I Improve My Public Speaking Skills?
- Part III: Nonverbal Communication: What Other Factors Influence Communication?
- Conclusion
- Glossary of Terms
- Appendix A: Speech and Voice Exercises
- Select Bibliography