The Essential Elements of Public Speaking

by Devito, Joseph A.

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1st

ISBN13:

9780205338009

ISBN10:

0205338003

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

1/1/2003

Publisher(s):

Allyn & Bacon

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Summary

This brief, skills-focused, and highly interactive presentation of public speaking emphasizes the newest research methods and critical listening and thinking. The Essential Elements of Public Speaking is a concise exploration of the ins and outs of public speaking. Emphasizing many of the same aspects that made DeVito's The Elements of Public Speaking so popular, the new The Essential Elements of Public Speaking makes a clear link between theory and practice and offers an unparalleled interactive componentall in only twelve chapters.

Detailed Contents

Specialized Contents

Welcome to the Essential Elements of Public Speaking

xiii

Introducing Public Speaking

(27)

Listening and Criticism

(22)

Selecting Your Topic, Purpose, and Thesis

(22)

Using Supporting Materials and Visual Aids

(28)

Analyzing and Adapting to Your Audience

100

(23)

Organizing Your Speech

123

(36)

Wording Your Speech

159

(24)

Delivering Your Speech

183

(21)

Informing Your Audience

204

(19)

Persuading Your Audience

223

(30)

Developing Special Occasion Speeches

253

(21)

Speaking in Small Groups

274

(19)

References

293

(2)

Index

295