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Instructor’s Resource Manual. This downloadable manual contains helpful

tips and teaching assistance for new and seasoned instructors alike. Content

includes learning objectives, lecture outlines, general classroom activities, and

review questions as well as suggestions for setting up a syllabus, tips on manag-

ing your classroom, and general notes on teaching the course. Also available in

LaunchPad.

Computerized Test Bank for Real Communication by Al Golden (Joliet

Junior College). The Computerized Test Bank includes multiple-choice, true/

false, short answer, and essay questions keyed to various levels of difficulty. The

questions appear in easy-to-use software that allows instructors to add, edit, re-

sequence, and print questions and answers. Instructors can also export questions

into a variety of formats, including Blackboard, Desire2Learn, and Moodle. The

Computerized Test Bank can be downloaded from the Instructor Resources tab

of the book’s catalog page, and the content is also loaded in the LaunchPad ques-

tion bank administrator.

PowerPoint Slides for Real Communication provide support for important

concepts addressed in each chapter, including graphics of key figures and

questions for class discussion. The slides are available for download from the

Instructor Resources tab of the book’s catalog page and they are also available in

LaunchPad.

ESL Students in the Public Speaking Classroom: A Guide for Instructors

by Robbin Crabtree (Loyola Marymount University) and David Alan Sapp

(Fairfield University). This professional resource provides support for new and

experienced instructors of public speaking courses whose classrooms include ESL

and other linguistically diverse students. Based on landmark research and years

of their own teaching experience, the authors provide insights about the variety

of non-native English-speaking students (including speakers of global English

varieties), practical techniques that can be used to help these students succeed in

their assignments, and ideas for leveraging this cultural asset for the education of

all students in the public speaking classroom.

Coordinating the Communication Course: A Guidebook, by Deanna Fassett

and John Warren. This professional resource offers the most practical advice on

every topic that is central to the coordinator/director role. Starting with setting

a strong foundation, this professional resource continues on with thoughtful

guidance, tips, and best practices on crucial topics such as creating community

across multiple sections, orchestrating meaningful assessment, hiring and train-

ing instructors, and more. Model course materials, recommended readings, and

insights from successful coordinators make this resource a must-have for anyone

directing a course in communication.

Professional and student speeches. Available on DVD, volume 19 of the es-

teemed Great Speeches series offers dynamic professional speeches for today’s

classroom, featuring such compelling speakers as Bill Clinton, Christopher

Reeve, and the Dalai Lama. Additional professional videos are available from

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