Public Speaking for College & Career

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Public SpeakingBenefits of a Public Speaking CourseThe Speech Communication ProcessThe Speaker’s ResponsibilitiesSpeech Introducing Yourself or a ClassmateQuick Guide to Public SpeakingChapter 2: Managing NervousnessReasons for NervousnessThe Value of FearGuidelines for Managing NervousnessChapter 3: ListeningIntroduction to ListeningThe Problem of Poor Listening SkillsHow to Listen EffectivelyThe Listener’s ResponsibilitiesSpeech EvaluationsChapter 4: Reaching the AudienceThe Audience-Centered SpeakerGetting Information about the AudienceAudience DiversityAudience KnowledgeAudience PsychologyThe OccasionAdapting during the SpeechChapter 5: Selecting Topic, Purpose, and Central IdeaSelecting a Topic The General Purpose The Specific Purpose The Central Idea Overview of Speech Design Chapter 6: Finding InformationFinding Materials Efficiently Misconceptions about Research Searching Electronically Libraries The Internet Field Research Saving Key Information Appendix: Tips for Finding Materials Chapter 7: Evaluating Information and Avoiding PlagiarismBeing an Honest InvestigatorFinding Trustworthy InformationApplying Critical-Thinking SkillsAnalyzing Internet SitesAvoiding PlagiarismChapter 8: Supporting Your IdeasReasons for Using Support MaterialsTypes of Support MaterialsSample Speech with Commentary: No Laughing MatterChapter 9: Presentation AidsAdvantages of Visual AidsTypes of Visual AidsMedia for Visual AidsPreparing Visual AidsPresenting Visual AidsCommunicating in Other ChannelsAppendix: How to Avoid “Death by PowerPoint”Chapter 10: The Body of the SpeechThe Importance of OrganizationCreating the BodyDevising Main PointsOrganizing Main PointsSelecting Support MaterialsSupplying TransitionsSimplifying the ProcessChapter 11: Introductions and ConclusionsIntroductionsConclusionsSample Introduction and Conclusion: Danger in the BathroomChapter 12: Outlining the SpeechGuidelines for OutliningParts of the OutlineSample Outline with Commentary: “Not as Healthy as They Sound”Speaking NotesControlling Your MaterialSample Speech as Presented: “Not as Healthy as They Sound”Chapter 13: Wording the SpeechThe Power of WordsFinding the Right WordsUsing Appropriate WordsUsing Words AccuratelyAchieving ClarityUsing Vivid LanguageUsing Rhetorical DevicesOral versus Written LanguageChapter 14: Delivering the SpeechThe Key to Good DeliveryMethods of SpeakingVoiceNonverbal CommunicationThe Question-and-Answer PeriodPracticeChapter 15: Speaking to InformGoals of Informative SpeakingTypes of Informative SpeechesGuidelines for Informative SpeakingSample Informative Speech: “Gold Fever”Chapter 16: Speaking to PersuadeGoals of Persuasive SpeakingTypes of Persuasive SpeechesPatterns of OrganizationSample Persuasive Speech: “House Arrest”Chapter 17: Persuasive StrategiesKnowing Your AudienceBuilding CredibilityProviding EvidenceUsing Sound ReasoningAppealing to MotivationsArousing EmotionsSample Persuasive Speech: “Sleep Deficiency”Chapter 18: Special Types of SpeechesEntertaining SpeechSpeech of IntroductionSpeech of PresentationSpeech of AcceptanceSpeech of TributeInspirational SpeechChapter 19: Speaking in GroupsMeetingsGroup PresentationsAppendixInformative Speech: “One Slip—and You’re Dead”Natalia PayneSpeeches Online