Table of Contents
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Public Speaking
1.1 Why Study Public Speaking?
1.2 Definitions of Communication
1.3 Levels of Communication
1.4 Elements of Communication
1.5 The Public Speaker as Critical Thinker
Chapter 2 The Ethics of Public Speaking
2.1 Definition of Ethics
2.2 Principles of Ethics
2.3 Ethical Speaking
2.4 Ethical Listening
2.5 Fair Use Guidelines
2.6 Plagiarism
Chapter 3 Speaking Confidently
3.1 Recognize That Speaker Nervousness Is Normal
3.2 Control Speaker Nervousness
3.3 Build Speaker Confidence
3.4 Prepare Your First Speech
Chapter 4 Responding to Speeches
4.1 The Importance of Listening
4.2 Listening versus Hearing
4.3 The Process of Listening
4.4 Obstacles to Effective Listening
4.5 Promoting Better Listening
4.6 Critiquing Speeches
4.7 Acting on Criticism
Chapter 5 Analyzing Your Audience
5.1 Recognize the Value of Audience Diversity
5.2 Analyze Your Audience before the Speech
5.3 Analyze Your Audience during the Speech
5.4 Analyze Your Audience after the Speech
Chapter 6 Selecting Your Speech Topic
6.1 Generate Ideas
6.2 Select Your Topic
6.3 Focus Your Topic
6.4 Determine Your General Purpose
6.5 Formulate Your Specific Purpose
6.6 Word Your Thesis Statement
6.7 Develop Your Speech Title
Chapter 7 Researching Your Topic
7.1 Assess Your Personal Knowledge
7.2 Develop Your Research Plan
7.3 Collect Your Information
7.4 Collect and Evaluate Internet Resources
7.5 Record Your Information
7.6 Conclude Your Search
Chapter 8 Supporting Your Speech
8.1 Purposes of Supporting Materials
8.2 Types of Supporting Materials
8.3 Tests of Evidence
8.4 Citing Your Sources
Chapter 9 Organizing the Body of Your Speech
9.1 Formulate an Organizing Question
9.2 Divide the Speech into Key Ideas
9.3 Develop the Key Ideas
9.4 Connect the Key Ideas
Chapter 10 Introducing and Concluding Your Speech
10.1 Organize the Introduction of the Speech
10.2 Organize the Conclusion of the Speech
Chapter 11 Outlining Your Speech
11.1 Functions of Outlining
11.2 Principles of Outlining
11.3 Stages of Outlining
Chapter 12 Wording Your Speech
12.1 Functions of Language
12.2 Principles of Effective Language Use
Chapter 13 Delivering Your Speech
13.1 Principles of Nonverbal Communication
13.2 Methods of Delivery
13.3 Qualities of Effective Delivery
13.4 Elements of Vocal Delivery
13.5 Elements of Physical Delivery
Chapter 14 Using Presentational Aids
14.1 The Importance of Using Presentational Aids
14.2 Types of Presentational Aids
14.3 Projection of Visual Aids
14.4 Designing Visual Aids
14.5 Strategies for Using Presentational Aids
Chapter 15 Speaking to Inform
15.1 Characteristics of a Speech to Inform
15.2 Informative Speech Topics
15.3 Guidelines for Speaking to Inform
15.4 Annotated Sample Speech: Renaissance Fairs: The New Vaudeville
Chapter 16 The Strategy of Persuasion
16.1 The Importance of Persuasion
16.2 A Definition of Persuasion
16.3 Types of Influence
16.4 Types of Persuasive Speeches
16.5 Persuasive Speaking Strategies
Chapter 17 The Structure of Persuasion
17.1 Making and Refuting Arguments
17.2 Types of Argument
17.3 Fallacies of Argument
17.4 Selecting Propositions for Persuasive Speeches
17.5 Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
17.6 Annotated Sample Speech: Sustainable Giving
Chapter 18 Speaking on Special Occasions
18.1 The Speech of Introduction
18.2 The Speech of Presentation
18.3 The Acceptance Speech
18.4 The Speech of Tribute
18.5 The Speech to Entertain
18.6 The Impromptu Speech
18.7 The Question—Answer Period
Appendix A: Developing and Delivering Team Presentations
Preparing a Team Presentation
Brainstorm about the Topic
Do Some Exploratory Research
Discuss and Divide the Topic into Areas of Responsibility
Research Your Specific Topic Area
Draft an Outline of Your Content Area
Discuss How All the Information Interrelates
Finalize Presentation Procedures
Plan the Introduction and Conclusion of the Presentation
Prepare and Practice Your Speech
Rehearse and Revise the Presentation
Delivering a Team Presentation
Appendix B: Sample Speeches
Emancipation Complication: Crisis with the Foster Care System, Alicia Watson
How Old Is He Anyway? Aging the Whitetail Buck, Darla Goodrich
Steganography: Hidden Messages, Tiffanie K. Petrin
A Sign of the Times, Jared J. Johnson
The Amish: Seeking to Lose the Self, Susan Chontos
Speech of Tribute to Timothy J. Russert, Doris Kearns Goodwin
I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Glossary
Endnotes
Name Index
Subject Index
