public speaking

Presents a practical guide to creating and giving oral presentations in order to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, and provides information on gathering and analyzing resources, posing questions, and solving problems on a topic.

Provides strategies and encouraging tips for speaking in social situations, reading aloud, presenting oral reports, and making speeches of all kinds.

Describes public speaking situations, from giving oral book reports in English class to kicking off a fund-raising drive for a club.

Arthur's essay wins a contest and he has to read it to the President in a special ceremony at the White House.