Public Speaking in a Free Society

Part 1: Speaking and Listening in a Democratic Society. The Study of Public Speaking in a Democracy. Your First Speeches. Democratic Values, Free Speech, and Speaker Ethics. The Comunication Process and Listening. Part II: Speech Preparation. Analyzing the Audience and Occasion. Determining the Subject and Purpose. Supporting Materials for Public Speeches.Research: Finding Speech Materials. Introducing Outlining: Three Practical Concepts. Organizing and Outlining the Body of the Speech. Introduction, Conclusions, and Transitions. Speech Presentation. Language in Public Speaking. Delivering the Speech. Types and Forms of Public Speaking. Speaking to inform. The Means of Persuasion. Speaking to Persuade. Special Forms and Occasion. Appendix I: Evaluating Public Speeches Appendix II: Model Outlines, Notecards, and Speeches Appendix III: Speeches for Study and Discussion.