Speechmaking

Part I: Getting Started 1 Your Resources: Historical and Cultural Public Speaking Today Historical and Cultural Resources Using Your Resources for Better Speech Concepts for Review* Things to Try* 2 The First Speech Rhetorical Competence The Problem of Speech Anxiety Basic Steps of Speech Preparation 3 Listening to Evaluate Listening and Rhetorical Competence Content Listening Critical Listening Critiquing Classroom Speeches Part II: Building Blocks of Speechmaking 4 Purpose The General Purposes of Speech Applying Purpose to the Topic and Situation Purpose and Ethics 5 Audience Analysis Postmodern Paradoxes The Active Audience Learning About Your Audience Credibility Considerations 6 Investigating the Subject The Thesis Using the Commonplaces to Discover Ideas Library Research Independent Research Recording Information 7 Speech Materials: Verbal and Visual Arguments Evidence Visuals Validity of Materials Part III: Arranging the Materials 8 Putting Materials into Sequence Functional Organization Preparing by Outlining Transitions The Impact of Organization 9 Beginning and Ending Functions of the Introduction Techniques of Introduction Functions of the Conclusion Techniques for Concluding Part IV: The Speech as Presented 10 Style in the Speech The Power of Style Oral Style The Effective Style Figures of Style 11 Delivery: Voice and Movement in Speaking Voice and Credibility Vocal Variety Movement and Action The Conversational Manner 12 Presenting the Speech Forms of Speech Presentation Delivering Your Extemporaneous Speech Feedback The Question-and-Answer Period Part V: Kinds of Speeches 13 The Informative Speech Speaking to Inform Approaches to Presenting Information Organizing the Informative Speech 14 The Persuasive Speech The Persuasive Purpose Sources of Persuasion Organizing the Persuasive Speech 15 Special-Occasion Speeches The Speech of Welcome The Speech of Introduction The Speech of Nomination Speech to Present Gift or Award Speech to Accept Gift or Award Speech of Tribute (Eulogy) Appendices: A. Speaking in Group Discussion B. Parliamentary Speaking *This helpful learning aid appears in every chapter.