Essentials of Exemplary Public Speaking

by Nichole Ary

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This textbook provides a detailed guide to effective public speaking and covers various speech types, communication anxiety, ethics, audience analysis, developing a speech topic, supporting ideas, the importance of evidence, citations, speech organization, effective use of language, delivery methods, mediated communication, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, speaking for special occasions, listening, logical reasoning, critical thinking, and design and usage of presentation aids.

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Publisher
Citrus College
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
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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. Overview of Chapters
  7. Licensing
  8. 1: Introduction to Public Speaking
  9. 1.1: Learning Objectives
  10. 1.2: Public Speaking in the Twenty-First Century
  11. 1.3: Why Study Public Speaking?
  12. 1.4: Why Is Public Speaking Important?
  13. 1.5: Basic Principles of Human Communication
  14. 1.6: Models of Communication
  15. 1.7: The Rhetorical Situation
  16. 1.8: Elements of the Communication Process
  17. 1.9: History of Public Speaking
  18. 1.10: Conclusion and Exercises
  19. 2: Communication Apprehension
  20. 2.1: Learning Objectives
  21. 2.2: What Is Communication Apprehension?
  22. 2.3: Sources of Communication Apprehension
  23. 2.4: Reducing Communication Apprehension
  24. 2.5: Coping with the Unexpected
  25. 2.6: Conclusion and Exercises
  26. 3: Developing a Topic for Your Speech
  27. 3.1: Learning Objectives
  28. 3.2: Getting Started with Your Topic
  29. 3.3: Formulating a Specific Purpose Statement
  30. 3.4: Formulating a Central Idea Statement
  31. 3.5: Problems to Avoid with Specific Purpose and Central Idea Statements
  32. 3.6: What If You Draw a Blank?
  33. 3.7: Conclusion and Exercises
  34. 4: Ethics in Public Speaking
  35. 4.1: Learning Objectives
  36. 4.2: Ethics and Public Speaking
  37. 4.3: Free Speech
  38. 4.4: Credibility and Ethics
  39. 4.5: Plagiarism
  40. 4.6: Conclusion and Exercises
  41. 5: Audience Analysis
  42. 5.1: Learning Objectives
  43. 5.2: What is Audience Analysis and Why is it Important?
  44. 5.3: Three Types of Audience Analysis
  45. 5.4: Methods of Conducting Audience Analysis
  46. 5.5: Using Your Audience Analysis
  47. 5.6: Conclusion and Exercises
  48. 6: Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments
  49. 6.1: Learning Objectives
  50. 6.2: Crafting Supporting Ideas
  51. 6.3: Using Research as Support
  52. 6.4: Exploring Types of Support
  53. 6.5: Using Support and Creating Arguments
  54. 6.6: Conclusion and Exercises
  55. 7: Researching Your Speech Topic
  56. 7.1: Learning Objectives
  57. 7.2: Research
  58. 7.3: Accessing Information Through a Library
  59. 7.4: Beginning the Research Process
  60. 7.5: Developing a Research Strategy
  61. 7.6: Research on the Internet
  62. 7.7: Citing Sources
  63. 7.8: Conclusion and Exercises
  64. 8: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
  65. 8.1: Learning Objectives
  66. 8.2: Why We Need Organization in Speeches
  67. 8.3: Patterns of Organization
  68. 8.4: Connective Statements
  69. 8.5: Outlining
  70. 8.6: Conclusion and Exercises
  71. 9: Introductions and Conclusions Matter- How to Begin and End A Speech Effectively
  72. 9.1: Learning Objectives
  73. 9.2: Five Functions of The Introduction
  74. 9.3: The Attention-Getter- The First Step of an Introduction
  75. 9.4: Putting It Together- Steps to Complete Your Introduction
  76. 9.5: Analyzing an Introduction
  77. 9.6: Why Conclusions Matter
  78. 9.7: Steps of a Conclusion
  79. 9.8: Analyzing a Conclusion
  80. 9.9: Conclusion and Exercises
  81. 10: Informative Speaking
  82. 10.1: Learning Objectives
  83. 10.2: What is an Informative Speech?
  84. 10.3: Types of Informative Speeches
  85. 10.4: Guidelines for Informative Speech Topic Selection and Preparation
  86. 10.5: Conclusion and Exercises
  87. 11: Using Language Well
  88. 11.1: Learning Objectives
  89. 11.2: Communication vs. Language
  90. 11.3: Constructing Clear and Vivid Messages
  91. 11.4: Using Stylized Language
  92. 11.5: Language and Ethics
  93. 11.6: Avoiding Language Pitfalls
  94. 11.7: Conclusion and Exercises
  95. 12: Delivering the Speech
  96. 12.1: Learning Objectives
  97. 12.2: Four Methods of Delivery
  98. 12.3: Speaking Contexts That Affect Delivery
  99. 12.4: Using Notes Effectively
  100. 12.5: Practicing for Successful Verbal and Nonverbal Delivery
  101. 12.6: Conclusion and Exercises
  102. 13: Mediated Communication
  103. 13.1: Learning Objectives
  104. 13.2: Introduction to Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) and Speaking Online
  105. 13.3: Online Public Speaking
  106. 13.4: Tips and Checklist for Your Online Presentation
  107. 13.5: Conclusion and Exercises
  108. 14: Presentation Aids- Design and Usage
  109. 14.1: Learning Objectives
  110. 14.2: Functions of Presentation Aids
  111. 14.3: Types of Presentation Aids
  112. 14.4: Media to Use for Presentation Aids
  113. 14.5: Presentation Aids Online
  114. 14.6: Tips for Preparing Presentation Aids
  115. 14.7: Conclusion and Exercises
  116. 15: Listening
  117. 15.1: Learning Objectives
  118. 15.2: The Importance of Listening
  119. 15.3: Listening vs. Hearing
  120. 15.4: Why Listening Is Difficult
  121. 15.5: Stages of Listening
  122. 15.6: Listening Critically
  123. 15.7: Listening Styles
  124. 15.8: Speech Feedback and Evaluation
  125. 15.9: Conclusion and Exercises
  126. 16: Persuasive Speaking
  127. 16.1: Learning Objectives
  128. 16.2: The Importance of Persuasion
  129. 16.3: A Definition of Persuasion
  130. 16.4: Why is Persuasion Difficult?
  131. 16.5: Traditional Views of Persuasion
  132. 16.6: Constructing a Persuasive Speech
  133. 16.7: Persuasion Across Cultures
  134. 16.8: Conclusion and Exercises
  135. 17: Logical Reasoning
  136. 17.1: Learning Objectives
  137. 17.2: Critical Thinking
  138. 17.3: Logic and the Role of Arguments
  139. 17.4: What is Correct Reasoning?
  140. 17.5: Inductive Reasoning
  141. 17.6: Deductive Reasoning
  142. 17.7: Logical Fallacies
  143. 17.8: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  144. 18: Special Occasion Speaking
  145. 18.1: Learning Objectives
  146. 18.2: Understanding Entertaining Speeches
  147. 18.3: Types of Special Occasion Speeches
  148. 18.4: Effectively Deliver Your Special Occasion Speech
  149. 18.5: Sample Special Occasion Speech Outline
  150. 18.6: Conclusion and Exercises
  151. 19: Appendix A- Succeeding as a College Student
  152. 19.1: Meeting Success as a College Student
  153. 19.2: Learning to Learn
  154. 19.3: Your Textbooks and Other Resources
  155. 19.4: Effective Memorization
  156. 19.5: Test Anxiety/Speech Anxiety
  157. 19.6: Test Taking
  158. 19.7: Avoiding Plagiarism
  159. 20: Appendix B- The Art and Craft of Using Humor in Public Speaking
  160. 21: Appendix C- Public Speaking Skills for Non-native Speakers of English
  161. Back Matter
  162. Index
  163. Glossary
  164. Detailed Licensing
  165. Detailed Licensing