The Art of Public Speaking

Part 1: Speaking and Listening. Chapter 1: Speaking in Public. Chapter 2: Ethics and Public Speaking. Chapter 3: Listening. Part 2: Speech Preparation: Getting Started. Chapter 4: Selecting a Topic and Purpose. Chapter 5: Analyzing the Audience. Chapter 6: Gathering Materials. Chapter 7: Supporting Your Ideas. Part 3: Speech Preparation: Organizing & Outlining. Chapter 8: Organizing the Body of the Speech. Chapter 9: Beginning and Ending the Speech. Chapter 10: Outlining the Speech. Part 4: Presenting the Speech. Chapter 11: Using Language. Chapter 12: Delivery. Chapter 13: Visual Aids. Part 5: Varieties of Public Speaking. Chapter 14: Speaking to Inform. Chapter 15: Speaking to Persuade. Chapter 16: Methods of Persuasion. Chapter 17: Speaking on Special Occasions. Chapter 18: Speaking in Small Groups. Appendix A: Giving Your First Speech. Appendix B: Speeches for Analysis and Discussion.