Invitation To Public Speaking Handbook

by Griffin,Cindy L.

• ISBN13: 9781439035863
• ISBN10: 1439035865
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Understand the power and importance of public speaking in your life and in greater society. INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING HANDBOOK will help you acquire the speaking skills you'll need to succeed in the classroom and in the real world. Grounded in the rhetorical tradition while offering a fresh perspective, this book engages readers in the public dialogue, encourages civic engagement and shows them that they will use these skills beyond the classroom. Griffin also explains the reasons why certain things must be done and, most importantly, why users would want to speak publicly. Numerous pedagogical tools, speech-building exercises, thoughtful real-life examples, and an engaging voice will help you easily comprehend the book's basic concepts, apply them in and out of the classroom, and understand the importance of public speaking.

Table of Contents

The Basics

Why Speak in Public?

Entering the Public Dialogue: Your First Speech

Coping with Speaking Anxiety

Effective Listening

Building Skills & Confidence

Topic And Audience

Your Speech Topic and Purpose

Your Audience and Speaking Environment

Research

Gathering Supporting Materials

Research Materials Online and at the Library

Conduct Research Interviews

Organization

Organizing Your Speech

Outlining Your Speech

Introductions and Conclusions

Development

Developing and Supporting Your Ideas

Introduction to Reasoning

Audience-Centered Language

Language and Style

Delivery And Visual Aids

Methods of Delivery

Verbal and Nonverbal Components of Delivery

Visual Aids: Purposes and Contents

Visual Aids: Types and Formats

Types Of Speaking.

Informative Speaking

Invitational Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Persuasion and Reasoning

Beyond The Classroom

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Recording Your Research Sources

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