DK Guide to Public Speaking

TAB 1: Starting



 

Chapter 1: Overview of Public Speaking



Using the skills
The process of communicating
Be a successful public speaker
Overcome a fear of public speaking
Be an ethical public speaker
The creative process for public speaking
Learning with this book
Chapter 1 Review  

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation



Why you need to know your audience and situation
What you need to know about your audience
Traits to investigate
What you need to know about the situation
Analyze the audience and situation
Adapt to your audience and situation
Chapter 2 Review

 

Chapter 3: Selecting Your Topic and Purpose
Select a topic
Narrow your topic
Create a central idea
Construct a working outline
Chapter 3 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 1

 

TAB 2: Researching



  Chapter 4: Locating Support Materials
The Internet
Using the Internet to access libraries
The library
On the Internet and in libraries
Interviews
Surveys
Researching effectively
Chapter 4 Review

 

Chapter 5: Selecting and Testing Support Materials



Types of support materials
Determine types of sources to use
Evaluate support materials
Use materials effectively
Cite sources orally
Chapter 5 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 2

 

TAB 3: Creating



  Chapter 6: Outlining Your Speech



Parts of an outline
Create an effective outline
Types of outlines
Link your speech parts
Cite sources in your outline
Create a source page
Chapter 6 Review


Chapter 7: Organizing the Speech Body
Organizational strategies
Make a speech out of a strategy
Chapter 7 Review

 

Chapter 8: Introducing and Concluding Your Speech



What an introduction should do
Attention-getters
Organizing an introduction
What a conclusion should do
“WOW” statements
Organizing a conclusion
Chapter 8 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 3  

TAB 4: Presenting



 

Chapter 9: Using Language Successfully



What makes language important
Using language effectively
Boosting your distinctiveness
Chapter 9 Review
Chapter 10: Delivering Your Speech

Elements of vocal delivery
Elements of physical delivery
Methods of delivery
Preparing for an extemporaneous speech
Preparing for a mediated presentation
Chapter 10 Review

 

Chapter 11: Using Presentation Aids
Types of presentation aids
Determine what presentation aids you need
Methods for displaying aids
Crafting an effective aid
Using presentation software
Using aids successfully
Chapter 11 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 4


TAB 5: Listening & Evaluating


Chapter 12: Listening



Why listening is important
The process of listening
Types of listening
What can prevent listening
Helping your audience listen
How you can listen more effectively
Chapter 12 Review

 

Chapter 13: Evaluating Speeches
Why evaluation is important
Evaluating speeches
Who evaluates your speech
Chapter 13 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 5

 

TAB 6: Speaking to Inform



  Chapter 14: The Informative Speech



The process for informative speaking
What informative speaking is
Choose an informative topic
Research the informative speech
Construct an informative outline
Organize the body of the speech
The introduction and conclusion
Sample preparation outline for an Informative speech
Prepare to present your speech
Evaluate an informative speech
Chapter 14 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 6

 

TAB 7: Speaking to Persuade



  Chapter 15: Tools for Persuading



What persuasive speaking is
What a persuasive speech should do
Traditional appeals
Modern appeals
Parts of an argument
Types of arguments
Chapter 15 Review

 

Chapter 16: The Persuasive Speech



The process for persuasive speaking
Choose a persuasive topic
Research the persuasive speech
Construct a persuasive outline
Organize the body of the speech
The introduction and conclusion
Sample preparation outline for a persuasive speech
Prepare to present your speech
Evaluate a persuasive speech
Chapter 16 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 7  

TAB 8: Speaking on Special Occasions



 

Chapter 17: Speeches for Special Events



The process for special occasion speaking
Special occasion speech purposes
Writing a special occasion speech
Types of special occasion speeches
Chapter 17 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 8  

TAB 9: Speaking in Professional & Group Settings

 



Chapter 18: On-the-Job Speaking

Creating a business presentation
Communicating in a meeting
Communicating in an interview
Communicating in a review
Chapter 18 Review

Chapter 19: Speaking in Small Groups

What a small group is
Roles in a small group
How groups make decisions or solve problems
How groups present findings
Chapter 19 Review
Practical Pointers for Tab 9