Cengage Advantage Books: The Speaker’s Compact Handbook, Revised

by Sprague, Jo; Stuart, Douglas

• ISBN13: 9780495570790
• ISBN10: 0495570796
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2008-04-16
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS: THE SPEAKER'S COMPACT HANDBOOK, Second Edition, is a concise reference for the introductory public speaking course. An excellent value and useful to students in any major, this brief handbook features examples, photographs, activities, and other learning tools students can use on their journey to becoming effective public speakers. The spiral-bound format and flexible standalone chapters allow students to access the topics they need to create great speeches easily, while Key Points and Checklists help them stay on track. Online interactive tools like Speech Builder Express 3.0 and InfoTracr College Edition help students further develop their public speaking skills for class--and well beyond.

Table of Contents

Approaching Public Speaking

Understanding Speaking

Listening

Speaking Ethically

Overcoming Fear of Speaking

Tailoring your Speech to its Context

Analyzing Speech Contexts

Educational Context

Workplace Context

Civic and Political Context

Social and Ceremonial Context

Planning Your Speech

Managing Your Preparation Time

Topic Selection and Analysis

Analyzing Your Audience

Finding and Using Resources

Having a Research Strategy

Finding Print, Internet, and Other Electronic Materials

Interviewing People About Your Topic

Identifying and Recording Evidence

Organizing Your Ideas and Information

Exploring Your Ideas and Potential Points

Choosing Points That Work

Arranging Points

Outlining

Building Sound Arguments

Getting your ideas Across

Developing Informative Strategies

Developing Persuasive Strategies

Presenting Your Reasonings

Using Motivational Appeals

Establishing Credibility

Designing Presentation Aids

Crafting your Speech

Selecting Your Mode of Delivery

Using Language Effectively

Capturing Attention and Interest

Creating Effective Introductions and Conclusions

Linking Speech Components

Practicing Your Speech

Presenting your Speech

Achieving Effective Vocal Delivery

Achieving Effective Physical Delivery

Using Your Presentation Aids

Answering Questions

Annotated Sample Outline and Speech

Citation Guidelines

Common Pronunciation Errors and Common Usage Errors

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