Cengage Advantage Books: Public Speaking Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society

by Jaffe, Clella

• ISBN13: 9780495566649
• ISBN10: 0495566640
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-03
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Critically acclaimed since its first edition, PUBLIC SPEAKING: CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR A DIVERSE SOCIETY helps students become effective speakers and listeners in our multicultural society. Jaffe demonstrates the often overlooked connection between diversity and public speaking with fascinating yet practical concepts, such as the canons of rhetoric, diverse listening styles, civility and speechmaking, and the culture of narrative and nontraditional speech organization patterns. She also presents the essentials in public speaking theories, applications, and critical thinking through expanded coverage of basic public speaking skills, rhetorical foundations, and technology. PUBLIC SPEAKING: CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR A DIVERSE SOCIETY, Sixth Edition, gives students the tools they need for success in any professional field today.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Public Speaking and Culture

Giving Your First Speech: Developing Confidence

Ethics and Diversity

Effective Listening

Selecting Your Topic and Purpose

Audience Analysis

Researching Your Speech in an Electronic Culture

Choosing Supporting Materials

Organizing Your Speech

Completing Your Speech

Outlining Your Speech

Choosing Effective Language

Visual Aids: From Chalkboard to Computer

Delivering Your Speech

Telling Narratives

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Reasoning Methods

Speaking in Small Groups

Speaking on Special Occasions

Sample Speeches

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