Mastering Public Speaking

Chapter 1        An Introduction to Public Speaking

1.1       Why Study Public Speaking?

1.2       Definitions of Communication

1.3       Levels of Communication

1.4       Elements of Communication

1.5       The Public Speaker as Critical Thinker

 

Chapter 2        The Ethics of Public Speaking

2.1       Definition of Ethics

2.2       Principles of Ethics

2.3       Ethical Speaking

2.4       Ethical Listening

2.5       Fair Use Guidelines

2.6       Plagiarism

 

Chapter 3        Speaking Confidently

3.1       Recognize That Speaker Nervousness Is Normal

3.2       Control Speaker Nervousness

3.3       Learn How to Build Speaker Confidence

3.4       Prepare Your First Speech

 

Chapter 4        Responding to Speeches

4.1       The Importance of Listening

4.2       Listening versus Hearing

4.3       The Process of Listening

4.4       Obstacles to Effective Listening

4.5       Promoting Better Listening

4.6       Critiquing Speeches

4.7       Acting on Criticism

 

Chapter 5        Analyzing Your Audience

5.1       Recognize the Value of Audience Diversity

5.2       Analyze Your Audience before the Speech

5.3       Analyze Your Audience during the Speech

5.4       Analyze Your Audience after the Speech

 

Chapter 6        Selecting Your Speech Topic

6.1       Generate Ideas

6.2       Select Your Topic

6.3       Focus Your Topic

6.4       Determine Your General Purpose

6.5       Formulate Your Specific Purpose

6.6       Word Your Thesis Statement

6.7       Develop Your Speech Title

 

Chapter 7        Researching Your Topic

7.1       Assess Your Personal Knowledge

7.2       Develop Your Research Plan

7.3       Collect Your Information

7.4       Record Your Information

7.5       Conclude Your Search

 

Chapter 8        Supporting Your Speech

8.1       Purposes of Supporting Materials

8.2       Types of Supporting Materials

8.3       Tests of Evidence

8.4       Evaluating Electronic Information

8.5       Citing Your Sources

 

Chapter 9        Organizing the Body of Your Speech

9.1       Formulate an Organizing Question

9.2       Divide the Speech into Key Ideas

9.3       Develop the Key Ideas

9.4       Connect the Key Ideas

 

Chapter 10      Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

10.1     Organize the Introduction of the Speech

10.2     Organize the Conclusion of the Speech

 

Chapter 11      Outlining Your Speech

11.1     Functions of Outlining

11.2     Principles of Outlining

11.3     Stages of Outlining

 

Chapter 12      Wording Your Speech

12.1     Functions of Language

12.2     Principles of Effective Language Use

 

Chapter 13      Delivering Your Speech

13.1     Principles of Nonverbal Communication

13.2     Methods of Delivery

13.3     Qualities of Effective Delivery

13.4     Elements of Vocal Delivery

13.5     Elements of Physical Delivery

 

Chapter 14      Using Presentational Aids

14.1     The Importance of Using Presentational Aids

14.2     Types of Presentational Aids

14.3     Projection of Visual Aids

14.4     Designing Visual Aids

14.5     Strategies for Using Presentational Aids

 

Chapter 15      Speaking to Inform

15.1     Characteristics of a Speech to Inform

15.2     Informative Speech Topics

15.3     Guidelines for Speaking to Inform

15.4     Annotated Sample Speech: The Amish: Seeking to Lose the Self

 

Chapter 16      The Strategy of Persuasion

16.1     The Importance of Persuasion

16.2     A Definition of Persuasion

16.3     Types of Influence

16.4     Types of Persuasive Speeches

16.5     Persuasive Speaking Strategies

 

Chapter 17      The Structure of Persuasion

17.1     Making and Refuting Arguments

17.2     Types of Argument

17.3     Fallacies of Argument

17.4     Selecting Propositions for Persuasive Speeches

17.5     Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

17.6     Annotated Sample Speech: Sustainable Giving

 

Chapter 18      Speaking on Special Occasions

18.1     The Speech of Introduction

18.2     The Speech of Presentation

18.3     The Acceptance Speech

18.4     The Speech of Tribute

18.5     The Speech to Entertain

18.6     The Impromptu Speech

18.7     The Question–Answer Period

 

Appendix A: Developing and Delivering Team Presentations

Preparing a Team Presentation

Brainstorm about the Topic

Do Some Exploratory Research

Discuss and Divide the Topic into Areas of Responsibility

Research Your Specific Topic Area

Draft an Outline of Your Content Area

Discuss How All the Information Interrelates

Finalize Presentation Procedures

Plan the Introduction and Conclusion of the Presentation

Prepare and Practice Your Speech

Rehearse and Revise the Presentation

Delivering a Team Presentation

 

Appendix B: Sample Speeches

Renaissance Fairs: The New Vaudeville, Melissa Janoske

Steganography: Hidden Messages, Tiffanie K. Petrin

A Sign of the Times, Jared J. Johnson

How Old Is He Anyway? Aging the Whitetail Buck, Darla Goodrich

Persuasive Speech, Gene Fox

Speech of Tribute to Charles M. Schulz, Edwin C. Anderson, Jr.

I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

Glossary

Endnotes

Name Index

Subject Index