The Natural Speaker

by Fujishin, Randy

• ISBN13: 9780205753680
• ISBN10: 020575368X
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-31
• Publisher: SCHOLG

Summary

The Natural Speakeris a concise, practical, inexpensive, student-friendly guide to public speaking that explores the basic skills necessary to present a natural, effective, and rewarding speech to any audience.By providing a basic knowledge of speech construction, practice, and delivery, this book is designed to enhance and improve students'natural speaking strengths. Featuring a warm, simple, and humorous writing style, The Natural Speakerpresents the fundamental concepts and skills required for effective speaking.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Communicating with Others: Your Most Important Skill	p. 1
What Is Communication?	p. 2
The Components of Communication	p. 2
The Principles of Communication	p. 4
Attitude Is More Important than Aptitude	p. 6
Communication Skills for Your Life	p. 7
Communication Activities	p. 14
Giving Yourself Permission: Welcoming a New You	p. 16
Giving Yourself Permission to Make Mistakes	p. 16
A Permission List for Speakers	p. 17
Giving Yourself Permission to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking	p. 19
Why Are You So Nervous?	p. 20
Public Speaking Is Different from Conversation	p. 21
Some Encouraging Words about Stage Fright	p. 22
Will I Ever Get Rid of These Butterflies?	p. 25
Adventure and Growth, Not Safety	p. 25
Communication Activities	p. 26
The Basics of Public Speaking: Seeing Your Speech as Your Life	p. 28
Your First Speech	p. 29
Public Speaking	p. 29
Three Principles for Public Speaking	p. 29
Four Speaking Methods	p. 31
Your Message	p. 33
Your Speech Organization	p. 34
Your Delivery	p. 37
Being an Ethical Speaker	p. 39
Helpful Hints for Your First Speech	p. 42
Impromptu Speaking	p. 43
Communication Activities	p. 48
Organizing Your Speech: Keeping It Simple	p. 51
Keep It Simple	p. 52
Speech Organization	p. 52
The Body	p. 53
The Introduction	p. 58
The Conclusion	p. 60
Constructing Your Speech Outline	p. 62
Speaking Notes	p. 64
Communication Activities	p. 67
Selecting Your Topic: Choosing Your Path	p. 69
It's Your Choice	p. 69
Brainstorming Possible Topics	p. 70
Determining Your Speaking Purpose	p. 73
Determining Your Specific Purpose	p. 73
Selecting Your Main Points	p. 74
Analyzing Your Audience	p. 76
Gathering Information about Your Audience	p. 79
Speech Preparation Questionnaire	p. 81
Communication Activities	p. 83
Gathering Your Material: What You Sow Is What You Reap	p. 85
What to Look For	p. 86
Where to Look for Speech Information	p. 95
How to RecordYour Speech Information	p. 100
The Evidence Three-Step	p. 101
Communication Activities	p. 101
Listening to Others: Being Good to the Speaker	p. 103
The Listening Process	p. 104
Barriers to Listening	p. 105
Bridges to Listening	p. 107
The Benefits of Listening	p. 110
Communication Activities	p. 113
Delivering Your Speech: Being Yourself	p. 115
Characteristics of Good Delivery	p. 115
Elements of Good Delivery	p. 118
Speech Practice	p. 123
Your Delivery between Speeches	p. 127
Take the Opportunity to View Your Speech	p. 128
Communication Activities	p. 130
Informing Your Audience: Teaching Others	p. 133
Goals of Informative Speaking	p. 134
Designs for Informative Speaking	p. 138
Language Use for Informative Speaking	p. 142
Types of Informative Speeches	p. 145
Answering Questions from the Audience	p. 147
Communication Activities	p. 150
Persuading Your Audience: Changing Others	p. 151
Basics of Persuasion	p. 152
Aristotle's Three Persuasive Proofs	p. 153
Types of Persuasive Speeches	p. 162
Special Occasion Speeches	p. 167
Communication Activities	p. 171
Index	p. 173
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