The Natural Speaker

Preface   

 

1    Communicating with Others: Your Most Important Skill    

What Is Communication?    

The Components of Communication    

The Principles of Communication    

Attitude Is More Important than Aptitude    

Communication Skills for Your Life    

Communication Activities    

 

2    Giving Yourself Permission: Welcoming a New You    

The Only Way We Grow    

Giving Yourself Permission to Make Mistakes    

A Permission List for Speakers    

Giving Yourself Permission to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking    

Why Are You So Nervous?    

Public Speaking Is Different from Conversation    

Some Encouraging Words about Stage Fright    

Will I Ever Get Rid of These Butterflies?    

Adventure and Growth, Not Safety    

Communication Activities    

 

3    The Basics Of Public Speaking: Your Speech Is Your Life    

Your First Speech    

Public Speaking    

Three Principles for Public Speaking    

Four Speaking Methods    

Your Message    

Your Speech Organization    

Your Delivery    

Being an Ethical Speaker    

Helpful Hints for Your First Speech    

Impromptu Speaking    

Communication Activities    

 

4    Organizing Your Speech: Keeping It Simple    

Keep It Simple    

Speech Organization    

The Body    

The Introduction    

The Conclusion    

Constructing Your Speech Outline    

Speaking Notes    

Sample Tribute Speech Outline    

Sample Key Word Outline    

Communication Activities    

 

5    Selecting Your Topic: Choosing Your Path    

It’s Your Choice    

Brainstorming Possible Topics    

Determining Your Speaking Purpose    

Determining Your Specific Purpose    

Selecting Your Main Points    

Analyzing Your Audience    

Gathering Information about Your Audience    

Speech Preparation Questionnaire    

Communication Activities    

    

6    Gathering Your Material: What You Sow Is What You Reap    

What to Look For    

Where to Look for Speech Information    

How to Record Your Speech Information    

The Evidence Three-Step    

Communication Activities    

  

7    Listening To Others: Being A Blessing To The Speaker    

The Listening Process

Barriers To Listening

Bridges To Listening

The Benefits Of Listening

Communication Activities    

 

8    Delivering Your Speech: Being Yourself   

Characteristics of Good Delivery    

Elements of Good Delivery    

Speech Practice    

Your Delivery between Speeches    

Take the Opportunity to View Your Speech    

Communication Activities    

    

9    Informing Your Audience: Teaching Others    

Goals of Informative Speaking    

Designs for Informative Speaking    

Language Use for Informative Speaking    

Types of Informative Speeches    

Answering Questions from the Audience    

Communication Activities    

 

10    Persuading Your Audience: Changing Others    

Basics of Persuasion    

Aristotle’s Three Persuasive Proofs    

Types of Persuasive Speeches    

Communication Activities    

       

Index