The Art of Public Speaking

Part 1 Speaking and listening: speaking in public; ethics and public speaking; listening. Part 2 Speech preparation - getting started: selecting a topic and purpose; analyzing the audience; gathering materials; supporting your ideas. Part 3 Speech preparation - organizing and outlining: organizing the body of the speech; beginning and ending the speech; outlining the speech. Part 4 Presenting the speech: using language; delivery; using visual aids. Part 5 Varieties of public speaking: speaking to inform; speaking to persuade; methods of persuasion; speaking on special occasions; speaking in small groups.