NEWMyCommunication Lab for Public Speaking

In this Section:

1) Brief Table of Contents

2) Full Table of Contents



Part One: The Foundations of Public Speaking
Chapter 1: Finding Your Voice
Chapter 2: Managing Your Fear of Speaking
Chapter 3: Your First Speech: An Overview of Speech Preparation
Chapter 4: Becoming a Better Listener



Part Two: Preparation for Public Speaking
Chapter 5: Adapting to Your Audience and Situation
Chapter 6: Finding Your Topic
Chapter 7: Building Responsible Knowledge
Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas
Chapter 9: Structuring and Outlining Your Speech



Part Three: Developing Presentation Skills
Chapter 10: Presentation Aids
Chapter 11: Putting Words to Work
Chapter 12: Presenting Your Speech



Part Four: Types of Public Speaking

Chapter 13: Informative Speaking
Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
Chapter 15: Persuasion in Controversy
Chapter 16: Ceremonial Speaking on Special Occasions
Appendix A: Communicating in Small Groups
Appendix B: Speeches for Analysis

2) Full Table of Contents



Part One: The Foundations of Public Speaking



Chapter 1: Finding Your Voice
What Public Speaking Has to Offer You
Introduction to Communication
What Public Speaking Asks of You



Chapter 2: Managing Your Fear of Speaking
Understanding Communication Anxiety
Managing Your Communication Anxiety



Chapter 3: Your First Speech: An Overview of Speech Preparation
Preparing and Presenting Your First Speech
Managing the Impressions You Make
Speeches of Introduction



Chapter 4: Becoming a Better Listener
The Benefits of Effective Listening
Understanding Listening
Overcoming Barriers to Effective Listening
Becoming a Critical Listener
Evaluating Speeches
Your Ethical Responsibilities as a Listener



Part Two: Preparation for Public Speaking



Chapter 5: Adapting to Your Audience and Situation
Why Audience Analysis Is Important
Understanding Audience Demographics
Understanding Audience Dynamics
Rewards and Challenges of Audience Diversity
Adjusting to the Speaking Situation



Chapter 6: Finding Your Topic
What Is a Good Topic?
Discovering Your Topic Area
Exploring Your Topic Area
Refining Your Topic
An Overview of the Topic Selection Process



Chapter 7: Building Responsible Knowledge

The Quest for Responsible Knowledge
Preparing for Research
Your Quest for General Knowledge
Seeking In-Depth Knowledge
Evaluating What You Discover



Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas
Facts and Statistics
Testimony
Examples
Narratives
Selecting and Combining Supporting Materials



Chapter 9: Structuring and Outlining Your Speech

Principles of a Well-Structured Speech
Structuring the Body of Your Speech
Introducing and Concluding Your Speech
Preparing Your Formal Outline
Part Three: Developing Presentation Skills



Chapter 10: Presentation Aids

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Presentation Aids
Types of Presentation Aids
Means of Presentation: Media
Preparing Presentation Aids
Using Presentation Aids
Ethical Considerations for Using Presentation Aids



Chapter 11: Putting Words to Work
What Words Can Do
The Six C's of Effective Language Use
How Language Techniques Can Magnify Your Voice



Chapter 12: Presenting Your Speech

The Power of Presentation
Developing Your Physical Voice
Developing Your Body Language
Developing Versatility in Presentation
Practicing for Presentation
Developing Flexibility in Special Situations



Part Four: Types of Public Speaking



Chapter 13: Informative Speaking
Informative Speaking: An Overview
Forms of Informative Speaking
Helping Listeners Learn
Speech Designs
Rising to the Challenge of the Informative Speech
Briefings: An Application



Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
The Nature of Persuasive Speaking
The Types of Persuasive Speaking
The Persuasive Process
The Challenges of Persuasive Speaking
Designs for Persuasive Speeches



Chapter 15: Persuasion in Controversy
Reasoned Persuasion vs Manipulative Persuasion
The Master Proof
Refutative Design
Avoiding Defective Persuasion



Chapter 16: Ceremonial Speaking on Special Occasions
Techniques of Ceremonial Speaking
Types of Ceremonial Speeches
Narrative Design


Appendix A: Communicating in Small Groups
Appendix B: Speeches for Analysis