Mastering Public Speaking The Handbook

by Grice, George L.; Skinner, John F.

• ISBN13: 9780205547616
• ISBN10: 0205547613
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-12
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

An adaptation ofMastering Public Speaking 6e, this handbook provides the reader with a 2-color, less costly alternative to the 4-color book in a reference format, enabling quick and easy access to information.This book equips the reader with a firm grounding in the "hows" and "whys" of public speaking by providing an ideal balance of theory and skills while placing important emphasis on critiquing, ethics, and critical thinking.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Public Speaking

Why Study Public Speaking?

Definitions of Communication

Levels of Communication

Elements of Communication

The Public Speaker as Critical Thinker

The Ethics of Public Speaking

Definition of Ethics

Principles of Ethics

Ethical Speaking

Ethical Listening

Fair Use Guidelines

Plagiarism

Speaking Confidently

Recognize That Speaker Nervousness Is Normal

Control Speaker Nervousness

Learn How to Build Speaker Confidence

Prepare Your First Speech

Responding to Speeches

The Importance of Listening

Listening versus Hearing

The Process of Listening

Obstacles to Effective Listening

Promoting Better Listening

Critiquing Speeches

Acting on Criticism

Analyzing Your Audience

Recognize the Value of Audience Diversity

Analyze Your Audience before the Speech

Analyze Your Audience during the Speech

Analyze Your Audience after the Speech

Selecting Your Speech Topic

Generate Ideas

Select Your Topic

Focus Your Topic

Determine Your General Purpose

Formulate Your Specific Purpose

Word Your Thesis Statement

Develop Your Speech Title

Researching Your Topic

Assess Your Personal Knowledge

Develop Your Research Plan

Collect Your Information

Record Your Information

Conclude Your Search

Supporting Your Speech

Purposes of Supporting Materials

Types of Supporting Materials

Tests of Evidence

Evaluating Electronic Information

Citing Your Sources

Organizing the Body of Your Speech

Formulate an Organizing Question

Divide the Speech into Key Ideas

Develop the Key Ideas

Connect the Key Ideas

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Organize the Introduction of the Speech

Organize the Conclusion of the Speech

Outlining Your Speech

Functions of Outlining

Principles of Outlining

Stages of Outlining

Wording Your Speech

Functions of Language

Principles of Effective Language Use

Delivering Your Speech

Principles of Nonverbal Communication

Methods of Delivery

Qualities of Effective Delivery

Elements of Vocal Delivery

Elements of Physical Delivery

Using Presentational Aids

The Importance of Using Presentational Aids

Types of Presentational Aids

Projection of Visual Aids

Designing Visual Aids

Strategies for Using Presentational Aids

Speaking to Inform

Characteristics of a Speech to Inform

Informative Speech Topics

Guidelines for Speaking to Inform

Annotated Sample Speech: The Amish: Seeking to Lose the Self

The Strategy of Persuasion

The Importance of Persuasion

A Definition of Persuasion

Types of Influence

Types of Persuasive Speeches

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

The Structure of Persuasion

Making and Refuting Arguments

Types of Argument

Fallacies of Argument

Selecting Propositions for Persuasive Speeches

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