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9780155068094

Building a Speech

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  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-06-22
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

Metcalfe's BUILDING A SPEECH, Fifth Edition, continues the tradition of providing proven texts at lower prices. With 20 chapters organized into five units, BUILDING A SPEECH guides students through a step-by-step process of acquiring public speaking skills by observation, peer criticism, personal experience and instructor guidance. Readings and exercises provide assistance in developing informative and persuasive speeches as well as research and speechwriting skills. This book establishes a caring environment for the learning process through a conversational style that aims to both interest and motivate students, while conveying encouragement through topics such as apprehension and listening that will help students to realize that they are not alone in their struggles. It is grounded in the philosophy that students can master the steps of speech construction if provided with a caring environment, clear blueprints, and creative examples.

Table of Contents

Unit One Surveying the Landscape 1(128)
Introducing the Study of Public Speaking
3(20)
Building Your First Speech
23(14)
Analyzing Your Audience
37(28)
Improving Your Listening Skills
65(22)
Understanding and Reducing Your Apprehension
87(18)
Considering the Ethics of Public Speaking
105(24)
Unit Two Preparing the Foundation 129(78)
Selecting the Topic and Purpose
131(20)
Conducting Research
151(28)
Choosing Supporting Materials
179(28)
Unit Three Creating the Structure 207(58)
Organizing the Body of the Speech
209(22)
Selecting the Introduction and Conclusion
231(34)
Unit Four Refining the Appearance 265(80)
Using Audiovisual Aids
267(28)
Considering Language
295(24)
Developing the Delivery
319(26)
Unit Five Considering Different Types of Structures 345(158)
Speaking to Inform
347(30)
Speaking to Inform: Demonstrating Procedures
377(16)
Speaking to Persuade
393(42)
Speaking to Persuade: Motivating Audiences
435(22)
Speaking for Special Occasions
457(20)
Speaking in Groups
477(26)
Appendix 503(36)
Glossary 539(14)
Index 553

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