Essentials of Public Speaking

Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Statement......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Dedication......Page 7
Brief Contents......Page 8
Contents......Page 9
Preface......Page 19
Quick Start Guide to Public Speaking......Page 27
Unit 1: Foundations......Page 39
Learning Objectives......Page 40
Introductory Speeches to Begin Using Immediately......Page 41
Sample Student Speech: “Closet Artifacts” by Monica E. Wolfe......Page 44
How Public Speaking Benefits Your Life......Page 45
How to Select the Right Speech for the Right Occasion......Page 49
What Public Speakers Need to Know About the Communication Process......Page 53
Summary......Page 58
Personal Skill Building......Page 59
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 61
Learning Objectives......Page 62
Understanding Speaker Anxiety......Page 63
Managing Situational Anxiety......Page 66
Managing Trait Anxiety: Positive Imagery......Page 69
Other Methods for Managing Anxiety......Page 79
Summary......Page 81
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 82
Learning Objectives......Page 84
Stages of Listening......Page 85
Listening Filters......Page 90
What Listeners Should Know About Critical Listening......Page 95
What Speakers Should Know About Listeners......Page 97
Key Terms......Page 107
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 108
Learning Objectives......Page 110
Ethics: The Public Speaker’s Obligation......Page 111
Technology: The Public Speaker’s Opportunity......Page 116
Summary......Page 126
Personal Skill Building......Page 127
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 128
Unit 2: Preparing and Presenting......Page 129
Learning Objectives......Page 130
Analyzing Your Audience......Page 131
Selecting a Really Great Topic......Page 149
Summary......Page 158
Personal Skill Building......Page 159
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 160
Learning Objectives......Page 161
Researching Your Topic......Page 162
Organizing Your Topic......Page 169
Outlining Your Topic......Page 186
Key Terms......Page 191
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 192
Learning Objectives......Page 194
Supporting Materials: Overview......Page 195
Verbal Supporting Materials......Page 198
Visual Supporting Materials......Page 208
Key Terms......Page 224
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 225
Learning Objectives......Page 227
Delivery: Selecting the Best Method......Page 228
Delivery: Choosing Words Carefully......Page 231
Delivery: Adding Power With Stylistic Devices......Page 237
Delivery: Adding Polish to Your Presentation......Page 243
Practicing Your Speech......Page 251
Summary......Page 253
Personal Skill Building......Page 254
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 255
Unit 3: Types of Speeches......Page 257
Learning Objectives......Page 258
Informative Speaking: Overview......Page 259
Sample Demonstration Speech: “Origami for Storytelling” by Cassandra Ferrell......Page 260
Tools to Aid Understanding and Memory......Page 266
Steps in Preparing an Informative Speech......Page 269
Summary......Page 281
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 282
Learning Objectives......Page 285
Persuasion: What It Is and Is Not......Page 286
Types of Persuasive Speeches......Page 287
Picking Your Persuasive Topic......Page 289
Using Good Arguments and Reasoning......Page 294
Ethical, Logical, and Emotional Appeals—Use Them Only If You Really Want to Persuade......Page 299
Two Persuasive Theories That Can Really Help You......Page 310
Sample Persuasive Speech: “Together, We Can Stop Cyber-Bullying” by Adam Parrish......Page 312
Final Preparation Tips......Page 316
Key Terms......Page 320
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 321
Learning Objectives......Page 323
Special Occasion Speaking: An Overview......Page 324
Speeches of Introduction......Page 326
Award Presentations......Page 330
Acceptance Speeches......Page 331
Commemorative Speeches......Page 332
Sample Speech of Tribute: “My Grandfather, John Flanagan Sr.” by Tara Flanagan......Page 333
After-Dinner Speeches......Page 338
Key Terms......Page 340
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 341
Learning Objectives......Page 343
Group Speaking: An Overview......Page 344
Effective Speaking in Groups......Page 346
Effective Problem Solving in Groups......Page 351
Effective Participation and Leadership in Groups......Page 357
Final Thought and Evaluation......Page 362
Key Terms......Page 363
Collaborative Skill Building......Page 364
Glossary......Page 367
References......Page 375
Quiz Answers......Page 387
Index......Page 389