Public Speaking in American English A Guide for Non-Native Speakers

by Grass Hemmert, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780205430994
• ISBN10: 0205430996
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-13
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Through discussion of culture, language and diversity,Public Speaking in American English: A Guide for Non-native Speakersoffers real world advice about overcoming the most pressing, relevant, and stress-provoking speaking issues non-native public speakers face. Designed specifically for non-native English speakers, this book follows the traditional public speaking textbook format, but also offers students a sense of the larger community of non-native English speakers, LEP, and ESL students who face the same struggles, challenges, and concerns. Every chapter is infused with discussion about the relevant cultural and linguistic issues the students are likely to face as well as concrete suggestions on how to address, compensate for and/or overcome these difficulties. Specific exercises and activities (both within the chapter and at the end of each chapter) allow readers to work on their own or in a group to improve their skills set. Additionally, the writing style, though easy to read, challenges the non-native English speaker without frustrating the reader.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Public Speaking

The Need for Public Speaking History of Public

Speaking Around the World Africa Western Asian South America

The Elements of Communication Cross Cultural View of Rhetoric

Elements of Culture (Cultural Patterns)

Summary Discussion Questions and Activities

Chapter Quiz Glossary

Endnotes

Public Speaking Anxiety

Managing your Public Speaking Anxiety

Expect It Accept It Capitalize On It Receiver

Anxiety Non-Native Specific Issues Accent and Pronunciation

Word Choice, Grammar, Sentence

Structure and More Nonverbal

Summary

Chapter Quiz

Glossary

Endnotes

Ethics Ethics Common Ethical Pitfalls

Foundations of Ethical

Behavior Plagiarism Ethics and Responsibilities of Listening

Hearing versus Listening Listening Mistakes

Tips for Improving Listening

Additional tips for non-native listeners

Summary Discussion

Questions and Activities End of Chapter Quiz

Glossary

Endnotes

Audience Analysis

Starting Assumptions: Adapting to the Host

Culturersquo;s Mores Contextual Audience Analysis

Purpose Details Demographic Audience Analysis

Homogenous versus Heterogeneous

Audiences How to use Demographic

Information Attitudes Toward the Event Attitudes

Toward the Topic Attitudes Toward the Speaker

Conducting Audience Analysis Asking

Event Organizers Surveys/Questionnaires

Interviews Observations Using Your Analysis

Summary Discussion Questions and Activities

End of Chapter Quiz

Glossary

Endnotes

From Topic to Purpose to Thesis

Choosing a topic Choosing a General

Subject How to Choose a Subject

Brainstorming General Purpose

Specific Purpose

Thesis Statement Special

Benefits and Opportunities for Non-Native

Speakers Cross Cultural View of Rhetoric

Summary Discussion Questions an

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