COMM 105/106: Kansas State University Public Speaking

by Darren Epping

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Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking features two key themes. First it focuses on helping students become more seasoned and polished public speakers, and second is its emphasis on ethics in communication.

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Publisher
Kansas State University
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Why Public Speaking Matters Today
  7. 1.1: Prelude to Why Public Speaking Matters Today
  8. 1.2: Why Is Public Speaking Important?
  9. 1.3: The Process of Public Speaking
  10. 1.4: Chapter Exercises
  11. 2: Ethics Matters- Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking
  12. 2.1: Prelude to Ethics Matters- Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking
  13. 2.2: The Ethics Pyramid
  14. 2.3: Ethics in Public Speaking
  15. 2.4: Free Speech
  16. 2.5: Chapter Exercises
  17. 3: Speaking Confidently
  18. 3.1: Prelude to Speaking Confidently
  19. 3.2: What Is Communication Apprehension?
  20. 3.3: All Anxiety Is Not the Same- Sources of Communication Apprehension
  21. 3.4: Reducing Communication Apprehension
  22. 3.5: Coping with the Unexpected
  23. 4: Audience Analysis
  24. 4.1: Prelude to Audience Analysis
  25. 4.2: Why Conduct an Audience Analysis
  26. 4.3: Three Types of Audience Analysis
  27. 4.4: Conducting Audience Analysis
  28. 4.5: Using Your Audience Analysis
  29. 5: Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic
  30. 5.1: Prelude to Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic
  31. 5.2: General Purposes of Speaking
  32. 5.3: Selecting a Topic
  33. 5.4: What If You Draw a Blank?
  34. 5.5: Specific Purposes
  35. 5.6: Conclusion
  36. 6: Researching Your Speech
  37. 6.1: What Is Research?
  38. 6.2: Developing a Research Strategy
  39. 6.3: Citing Sources
  40. 7: Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments
  41. 7.1: Using Research as Support
  42. 7.2: Exploring Types of Support
  43. 7.3: Using Support and Creating Arguments
  44. 8: Introductions Matter- How to Begin a Speech Effectively
  45. 8.1: The Importance of an Introduction
  46. 8.2: The Attention-Getter- The First Step of an Introduction
  47. 8.3: Putting It Together- Steps to Complete Your Introduction
  48. 8.4: Analyzing an Introduction
  49. 9: Concluding with Power
  50. 9.1: Why Conclusions Matter
  51. 9.2: Steps of a Conclusion
  52. 9.3: Analyzing a Conclusion
  53. 10: Creating the Body of a Speech
  54. 10.1: Determining Your Main Ideas
  55. 10.2: Using Common Organizing Patterns
  56. 10.3: Keeping Your Speech Moving
  57. 10.4: Analyzing a Speech Body
  58. 11: Outlining
  59. 11.1: Why Outline?
  60. 11.2: Types of Outlines
  61. 11.3: Using Outlining for Success
  62. 12: The Importance of Language
  63. 12.1: Oral versus Written Language
  64. 12.2: Using Language Effectively
  65. 12.3: Six Elements of Language
  66. 13: Delivering the Speech
  67. 13.1: Four Methods of Delivery
  68. 13.2: Speaking Contexts That Affect Delivery
  69. 13.3: Using Notes Effectively
  70. 13.4: Practicing for Successful Speech Delivery
  71. 14: Presentation Aids- Design and Usage
  72. 14.1: Functions of Presentation Aids
  73. 14.2: Types of Presentation Aids
  74. 14.3: Media to Use for Presentation Aids
  75. 14.4: Tips for Preparing Presentation Aids
  76. 15: Informative Speaking
  77. 15.1: Informative Speaking Goals
  78. 15.2: Types of Informative Speeches
  79. 16: Persuasive Speaking
  80. 16.1: Persuasion- An Overview
  81. 16.2: Types of Persuasive Speeches
  82. 16.3: Organizing Persuasive Speeches
  83. 17: Small Group Communication
  84. 17.1: Understanding Small Groups
  85. 17.2: Small Group Development
  86. 17.3: Small Group Dynamics
  87. 18: Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups
  88. 18.1: Leadership and Small Group Communication
  89. 18.2: Group Member Roles
  90. 18.3: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups
  91. 19: Appendix A - Your First Speech
  92. 19.1: Appendix- 1. The Public Speaking Pyramid
  93. 19.2: Appendix- 2. Foundations of Public Speaking
  94. 19.3: Appendix- 3. Speech Preparation
  95. 19.4: Appendix- 4. Speech Practice
  96. 19.5: Appendix- 5. Conclusion
  97. 20: Appendix B - Speaking to Entertain
  98. 20.1: Understanding Entertaining Speeches
  99. 20.2: Special-Occasion Speeches
  100. 20.3: Keynote Speaking
  101. Back Matter
  102. Index
  103. Glossary
  104. Detailed Licensing