The Natural Speaker

Randy Fujishin (West Valley College, USA.), Jared Fujishin

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Routledge
12 September 2025

Public speaking guides; Communication studies; Business communication & presentation

This thoroughly revised textbook is a friendly step-by-step guide to public speaking that explores the fundamental skills necessary to present a natural and rewarding speech to any audience.

By providing an overview of speech construction, practice, and delivery, this book is designed to enhance and improve upon students' natural strengths. Featuring a warm and humorous writing style, The Natural Speaker illustrates the concepts and skills required for enjoyable public speaking as the authors invite readers to view speaking as a life-long journey. It is an easy-to-read book that introduces each chapter with relevant and engaging stories, explains concepts in simple language, and presents practical skills for improving public speaking. Its supportive tone encourages the reader to practice, improve, and use these oral presentation skills in formal and informal settings. This eleventh edition features new sections on topics including social anxiety in public speaking, the role of artificial intelligence in speech research and outline construction, and public speaking as a form of personal growth.

This book serves as an accessible core textbook for public speaking courses and provides guidance for individual readers and public speaking workshops.

Online resources include an Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint slides, a sample course outline, and sample test questions. They are available at www.routledge.com/9781032826929.

By: Randy Fujishin (West Valley College USA.), Jared Fujishin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 11th edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 463g
ISBN: 9781032826929
ISBN 10: 1032826924
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 12 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Communicating with Others: Your Most Important Skill 2. Giving Yourself Permission: Welcoming a New You 3. Organizing Your Speech: Keeping It Simple 4. Selecting Your Topic: Choosing Your Path 5. Gathering Your Material: What You Sow Is What You Reap 6. Listening to Others: Being Good 7. Delivering Your Speech: Being Yourself 8. Informing Your Audience: Teaching Others 9. Persuading Your Audience: Changing Others 10. Speaking In the Digital Age: A Lifelong Journey

Randy Fujishin taught Communication Studies at West Valley College, USA for 40 years and served as a licensed counseling therapist during his tenure. Randy is currently a conference speaker, communication consultant, and counselor to corporate executives and senior pastors. He is the author of seven books in the field of human communication including Natural Bridges in Interpersonal Communication, 3rd Edition (Routledge, 2024). Jared Fujishin is a Communication Studies faculty member at West Valley College, USA. He is an award-winning lecturer and a Silicon Valley communication consultant with a passion for helping people learn how to communicate in ways that build meaningful connections with others.