Icebreaker : A Manual for Public Speaking

by Smith, Tracey L.; Tague-Busler, Mary

• ISBN13: 9781577662761
• ISBN10: 1577662768
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc

Table of Contents

From the Authors	ix
The Benefits of Being a Good Speaker	1	(14)
History of Public Speaking	3	(2)
The Importance of Communication	5	(3)
The Process of Communication	8	(4)
Conclusion	12	(1)
Discussion Questions	13	(1)
Key Words	13	(2)
An Overview of Speech Preparation	15	(16)
Public Speaking's Everyday Application	16	(2)
Presentation Styles and Types of Speeches	18	(7)
Presentation Styles	19	(3)
Types of Speeches	22	(3)
Overview of the Speech Process	25	(5)
Conclusion	30	(1)
Discussion Questions	30	(1)
Key Words	30	(1)
You Are Both Speaker and Listener	31	(18)
Listening	33	(5)
Reasons We Don't Listen	33	(3)
Improving Listening Skills	36	(2)
Creating a Working Plan for Your Speech	38	(2)
People	38	(1)
Occasion	39	(1)
Environment	40	(1)
Overcoming Anxiety	40	(6)
Physical Aspects of Speech Anxiety	42	(1)
Psychological Aspects of Speech Anxiety	43	(2)
Introducing CEM	45	(1)
Conclusion	46	(1)
Discussion Questions	47	(1)
Key Words	47	(2)
Topic, Focus, and Outline	49	(32)
Choosing Your Topic	51	(4)
Determine What You Know	51	(1)
Determine What You Don't Know	52	(1)
Ways to Find Topics	53	(2)
Focusing Your Topic	55	(14)
Focusing for the Speaker	57	(2)
Focusing for the Audience	59	(2)
Focusing for the Occasion	61	(2)
Formulating the Specific Purpose of Your Speech	63	(6)
Outlining Your Speech	69	(8)
Guidelines	70	(3)
How Long Is a Well-Organized Outline?	73	(1)
Organizational Patterns	73	(2)
Completing the Outline	75	(2)
Conclusion	77	(1)
Discussion Questions	78	(1)
Key Words	78	(3)
Researching Your Speech	81	(34)
The Importance of Research and Proper Planning	83	(11)
Why Research?	83	(1)
The Research Plan	84	(4)
How Much Research Is Enough?	88	(1)
Types of Support	89	(5)
Available Sources and Source Credibility	94	(13)
Tapping the Realm of Information	94	(10)
Source Reliability	104	(3)
Making Research Notes	107	(5)
How to Prepare a Bibliography	110	(2)
A Word about Plagiarism	112	(1)
Conclusion	112	(1)
Discussion Questions	113	(1)
Key Words	113	(2)
An Attentive Audience	115	(24)
Introductions and Conclusions	118	(6)
The Introduction	118	(4)
The Conclusion	122	(2)
Delivery	124	(11)
Verbal Elements of Delivery: Language	125	(4)
Nonverbal Elements of Delivery	129	(6)
Practicing and Speaker Notes	135	(1)
Practice	135	(1)
Final Speech Notes	135	(1)
Conclusion	136	(1)
Discussion Questions	136	(1)
Key Words	137	(2)
Types of Speeches	139	(22)
Informative Speeches	141	(4)
Descriptive Speeches	142	(1)
Demonstration Speeches	143	(1)
Explanatory Speeches	144	(1)
Lectures	144	(1)
Reports	144	(1)
Persuasive Speeches	145	(12)
Your Belief System	146	(1)
Appealing to an Audience's Needs	147	(10)
Special Occasion Speeches	157	(2)
Conclusion	159	(1)
Discussion Questions	159	(1)
Key Words	160	(1)
Small Group Communication	161	(18)
Features of Group Work	163	(2)
Characteristics of Small Groups	165	(3)
Group Process	168	(8)
Decision-Making Processes	170	(1)
Gathering Information	171	(1)
Group Roles	172	(4)
Conclusion	176	(1)
Discussion Questions	177	(1)
Key Words	177	(2)
Postscript from the Authors	179	(2)
Appendix A---Class Assignments	181	(8)
Appendix B---Speech Evaluation Forms	189	(4)
Appendix C---Vocal Exercises	193	(4)
Appendix D---Parliamentary Procedure	197	(4)
Appendix E---Small Group Exercises and Evaluation Forms	201	(6)
Glossary	207	(10)
Index	217