Messages that Matter: Public Speaking in the Information Age 3e

by Josh Misner and Geoff Carr

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North Idaho College
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Social Sciences, Communication
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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: What is Communication?
  7. 1.1: What is Communication?
  8. 1.2: Defining Communication
  9. 1.3: Why Study Communication?
  10. 1.4: Writing
  11. 1.5: The Printing Press
  12. 1.6: Industrial/Electrochemical Revolution
  13. 1.7: The Information Age
  14. 1.8: The Future of Communication
  15. 1.9: Basic Communication Theory
  16. 1.10: Advanced Communication Theory
  17. 1.11: Types of Communication
  18. 1.12: Types of Public Speaking
  19. 1.13: The Secret to Success in Public Speaking
  20. 1.14: Chapter 1 Summary
  21. 2: The Dread of the Podium
  22. 2.1: The Dread of the Podium
  23. 2.2: Acknowledging Fear
  24. 2.3: Talk About What You Love
  25. 2.4: Practice, Practice, Practice
  26. 2.5: Positive Visualization
  27. 2.6: Mindful Awareness and Authenticity
  28. 2.7: Plan Out The Details
  29. 2.8: Anxiety Peaks
  30. 2.9: Controlling Physical Activity
  31. 2.10: Nervous Symptoms Are Unseen
  32. 2.11: Chapter 2 Summary
  33. 3: Topic Selection and Purpose
  34. 3.1: Topic Selection and Purpose
  35. 3.2: General Speaking Purpose
  36. 3.3: Topic Selection and Refinement
  37. 3.4: Topic Considerations
  38. 3.5: Specific Purpose
  39. 3.6: Central Idea
  40. 3.7: Titling the Speech
  41. 3.8: Chapter 3 Summary
  42. 4: Analyzing the Audience
  43. 4.1: Analyzing the Audience
  44. 4.2: Collecting Audience Data
  45. 4.3: Survey Research
  46. 4.4: Designing Questions
  47. 4.5: Maintaining Surprise
  48. 4.6: Chapter 4 Summary
  49. 5: Gathering Information
  50. 5.1: Gathering Information
  51. 5.2: Where to Look
  52. 5.3: Internet Sources
  53. 5.4: Using Research in a Speech
  54. 5.5: Thinking Critically About Information
  55. 5.6: Using Outside Information Ethically
  56. 5.7: Chapter 5 Summary
  57. 5.8: Additional Resources
  58. 6: Organizing the Idea
  59. 6.1: Organizing the Idea
  60. 6.2: The Purpose of the Introduction
  61. 6.3: Creating the Introduction, Step 1- Grab Attention
  62. 6.4: Creating the Introduction, Step 2- Relate to the Audience
  63. 6.5: Creating the Introduction, Step 3- Relate to Self (Establish Credibility)
  64. 6.6: Creating the Introduction, Step 4- The Core of the Speech
  65. 6.7: Composing the Body of the Speech
  66. 6.8: Transitions
  67. 6.9: Signal the End
  68. 6.10: Concluding the Speech
  69. 6.11: Important Guidelines for Conclusions
  70. 6.12: Chapter 6 Summary
  71. 6.13: Sample 1A- Speech to Inform
  72. 6.14: Sample 1B- Speech to Inform
  73. 6.15: Sample 2A- Speech to Inform with Visuals
  74. 6.16: Sample 2B- Speech to Inform with Visuals
  75. 7: Using Language to Frame the Message
  76. 7.1: Using Language to Frame the Message
  77. 7.2: Know What to Avoid
  78. 7.3: Varied Meanings
  79. 7.4: Clarity
  80. 7.5: Vivid Language
  81. 7.6: Rhetorical Devices
  82. 7.7: Chapter 7 Summary
  83. 8: Practice, Preparation, and Delivery Techniques
  84. 8.1: Practice, Preparation, and Delivery Techniques
  85. 8.2: Why Practice?
  86. 8.3: Getting Started
  87. 8.4: Starting Tips for Practice
  88. 8.5: Practice Session #1
  89. 8.6: Practice Session #2
  90. 8.7: Practice Session #3
  91. 8.8: Planning The Delivery
  92. 8.9: Vocal Quality
  93. 8.10: Advanced Delivery Tips
  94. 8.11: More Advanced Delivery Tips
  95. 8.12: Question and Answer Period
  96. 8.13: Chapter 8 Summary
  97. 9: Listening Skills and Critical Evaluation
  98. 9.1: Listening Skills and Critical Evaluation
  99. 9.2: Hearing vs. Listening
  100. 9.3: Preparing to Listen
  101. 9.4: Strategies for Listening Well
  102. 9.5: Acting as a Respectful Listener
  103. 9.6: Peer Evaluations
  104. 9.7: Chapter 9 Summary
  105. 9.8: Completing In-Class Peer Evaluations
  106. 9.9: Sample 1- Good Peer Evaluation – Speech to Inform
  107. 9.10: Sample 2- Poor Peer Evaluation – Speech to Inform
  108. 10: Designing and Using Effective Visual Aids
  109. 10.1: Designing and Using Effective Visual Aids
  110. 10.2: Types of Visual Aids
  111. 10.3: PowerPoint/Prezi
  112. 10.4: When/Where to Use Visual Aids
  113. 10.5: Plan Everything
  114. 10.6: Chapter 10 Summary
  115. 10.7: Additional Resources
  116. 11: Persuasion Theories
  117. 11.1: Persuasion Theories
  118. 11.2: Specific Purpose and Persuasion
  119. 11.3: Persuasive Strategy
  120. 11.4: Rhetorical Triangle
  121. 11.5: Ethos
  122. 11.6: Pathos
  123. 11.7: Logos
  124. 11.8: Addressing Objections
  125. 11.9: Blending Ethos-Pathos-Logos Together
  126. 11.10: Communication-Specific Persuasion Theories
  127. 11.11: Chapter 11 Summary
  128. 11.12: Additional Resources
  129. 12: Motivating Others to Action
  130. 12.1: Motivating Others to Action
  131. 12.2: Planning the Topic
  132. 12.3: Gain Attention
  133. 12.4: Need Step
  134. 12.5: Satisfaction Step
  135. 12.6: Visualization Step
  136. 12.7: Call to Action
  137. 12.8: Chapter 12 Summary
  138. 12.9: Sample 3A- Speech to Motivate to Action
  139. 12.10: Sample 3B- Speech to Motivate to Action
  140. 13: Appendices
  141. 13.1: New Page
  142. 13.2: New Page
  143. 13.3: New Page
  144. 13.4: New Page
  145. 13.5: New Page
  146. 13.6: New Page
  147. 13.7: New Page
  148. 13.8: New Page
  149. Back Matter
  150. Index
  151. Glossary
  152. Detailed Licensing
  153. Detailed Licensing