Public Speaking

Dr. Clella Jaffe was the Communication Department Chair at George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon (recently retired). In addition to teaching communication courses at George Fox, she has taught at St. John's University (Queens) and Oregon State. For many years, she also taught oral interpretation of literature and coached and judged forensics competitions. Dr. Jaffe received her B.A. from Seattle Pacific University, earned her M.Ed. and Ph.D. from Oregon State University, and completed additional graduate work at the University of Washington.

1. Introduction to Public Speaking and Culture.
2. Giving Your First Speech: Developing Confidence.
3. Ethics and Diversity.
4. Effective Listening.
5. Selecting Your Topic and Purpose.
6. Audience Analysis.
7. Researching Your Speech in an Electronic Culture.
8. Choosing Supporting Materials.
9. Organizing Your Speech.
10. Completing Your Speech.
11. Outlining Your Speech.
12. Choosing Effective Language.
13. Visual Aids: From Chalkboard to Computer.
14. Delivering Your Speech.
15. Telling Narratives.
16. Informative Speaking.
17. Persuasive Speaking.
18. Persuasive Reasoning Methods.
Appendix A: Speaking in Small Groups.
Appendix B: Speaking on Special Occasions.
Appendix C: Sample Speeches.