Essentials of Public Speaking (with InfoTrac and CD-ROM)

by Hamilton, Cheryl

• ISBN13: 9780534575472
• ISBN10: 0534575471
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-15
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

In this affordable Thomson Advantage Books version of ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING (WITH SPEECHBUILDER EXPRESS AND INFOTRAC) you'll learn the essential skills and theories you need to become an effective public speaker. Practical advice on the speechmaking process and information on using the Internet for speech preparation and delivery, this speech textbook will help you succeed. Included with your purchase are access to InfoTrac College Edition, an onlin university library, and SpeechBuilder Express, an online outlining program that helps you step-by-step through the outlining process.

Table of Contents

Part I

FOUNDATIONS

1. Public Speaking, Ethics, and You

2. Getting Started: Your First Speech

3. Building Speaker Confidence

4. Listening: What Speakers Should Know

Part II

PREPARING YOUR SPEECH

5. Analyzing Your Audience

6. Selecting and Researching Your Topic

7. Supporting Your Ideas

8. Organizing Your Speech: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

9. Outlines, Storyboards, and Speaking Notes

Part III

PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH

10. Preparing Effective Visual Aids

11. Delivering Your Message

12. Perfecting Language Style

Part IV

TYPES OF SPEECHES

13. Informative Speaking

14. Persuasive Speaking

15. Methods of Persuasion

Endnotes

Glossary

Index