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“Public Speaking”

Book Reviews / Healthy Christian's Reading Habits

Pastor Martin recommends James E. Connolly's "Public Speaking as Communication" as a valuable resource for those interested in oral communication, particularly for preachers. He notes that while some aspects of the secular text may be irrelevant to preaching, much of it offers helpful and accurate fundamental principles. Martin highlights the book's simplicity and its focus on observable principles of public speaking, emphasizing that these insights are not exclusive to theological discourse but are universally applicable to effective communication.

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Nephew's Use of Public Speaking Book

In this part of the sermon: Martin introduces and commends James E. Connolly's book, "Public Speaking as Communication," noting its use by his nephew, a speech coach at Bethel College.

Martin mentions his nephew, a speech and debate coach at Bethel College, uses Connolly's book with his freshman students, lending credibility to the recommendation.

I would commend to you this book. This is the little book that my nephew, who teaches speech and is a coach in public speaking and debate at Bethel College out in Minneapolis, he uses with his freshman students. It's called Public Speaking as Communication by James E. Connolly.

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