Horizon Textbook Publishing Releases Understanding the Speechmaking Process (12th edition)

Horizon Textbook Publishing announces the release of Understanding the Speechmaking Process, twelfth edition, by Ray S. Ross, Ph.D.

Redding, CA (PRWEB) February 8, 2007 -- Horizon Textbook Publishing (http://www.htpublishing.com), the leaders in custom textbook publishing with over 20 years experience, today announced the release of Understanding the Speechmaking Process, twelfth edition, by Ray S. Ross, Ph.D. This new edition will be available in March, 2007.

The most important educational goals of this book are:
1. To help students become effective critical thinkers, language users, organizers, and ethical purveyors of informative and persuasive messages.
2. To help students learn that receivers are coactive participants in the communication process who affectively, cognitively, and/or behaviorally respond to and "co-create" messages.
3. To help students understand that meaning is heavily dependent on one's experience and the realities their social constructions allow.
4. To help students transfer the communication fundamentals learned from public speaking to all other forms of communication.

The Author
Ray S. Ross, Ph.D., Wayne State University.

About Horizon Textbook Publishing
With over 20 years of experience in textbook publishing, Horizon's staff and customer service representatives allow authors to quickly and efficiently create quality textbooks perfectly tailored for their classroom needs. While Horizon continues to expand its offerings, they remain committed to their vision of providing one-on-one support, attention to detail, professionalism, and quality.

Understanding the Speechmaking Process, twelfth edition, by Ray S. Ross, Ph.D., Horizon Textbook Publishing, PO Box 494658, Redding CA 96049, 2006, ISBN 1-59602-866-1, 472 pages, trade paperback, 8.25 x 11 inches, $60.00 net.

Website: http://www.htpublishing.com

For more information, contact: Robert Rappeport, 800-646-7782 x 5982, or email.

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