COMS 105: Fundamentals of Public Speaking

by Tammera Stokes Rice

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This text examines the principles and practices of public speaking, communication theory, and techniques for public speaking. Includes speech organization, development, research, audience analysis, reasoning, and presentation skills for the development of informative and persuasive speeches. A primary goal is to help students become better speakers through providing the most important tool in public speaking within a clear sense of organization.

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College of the Canyons
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Social Sciences
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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. 1: Introduction to Public Speaking
  7. 1.0: Introduction
  8. 1.1: Benefits of Public Speaking
  9. 1.2: Models of Communication
  10. 1.3: Elements of the Communication Process
  11. 1.4: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  12. 2: Ethics
  13. 2.0: Introduction
  14. 2.1: Defining Ethics
  15. 2.2: Ethics and Ethical Standards
  16. 2.3: Decide When to Cite
  17. 2.4: Set Responsible Speech Goals
  18. 2.5: Provide Ethical Feedback
  19. 2.6: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  20. 3: Speaking With Confidence
  21. 3.0: Introduction
  22. 3.1: Classifying Communication Apprehension (CA)
  23. 3.2: Learning Confidence
  24. 3.3: Techniques for Building Confidence
  25. 3.4: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  26. 4: Listening Effectively
  27. 4.0: Introduction
  28. 4.1: Hearing Versus Listening
  29. 4.2: Three A’s of Active Listening
  30. 4.3: Barriers to Effective Listening
  31. 4.4: Strategies to Enhance Listening
  32. 4.5: Providing Feedback to Speakers
  33. 4.6: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  34. 5: Audience Analysis
  35. 5.0: Introduction
  36. 5.1: Approaches to Audience Analysis
  37. 5.2: Categories of Audience Analysis
  38. 5.3: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  39. 6: Organizing and Outlining
  40. 6.0: Introduction
  41. 6.1: The Topic, General Purpose, Specific Purpose, and Thesis
  42. 6.2: Organizational Patterns of Arrangement
  43. 6.3: Outlining Your Speech
  44. 6.4: Conclusion and Activities
  45. 7: Introductions and Conclusions
  46. 7.0: Introduction
  47. 7.1: Functions of Introductions
  48. 7.2: Preparing the Introduction
  49. 7.3: Functions of Conclusions
  50. 7.4: Composing the Conclusion
  51. 7.5: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  52. 8: Delivering Your Speech
  53. 8.0: Introduction
  54. 8.1: Methods of Delivery
  55. 8.2: Vocal Aspects of Delivery
  56. 8.3: Nonverbal Aspects of Delivery
  57. 8.4: Mastering the Location
  58. 8.5: Preparation, Practice, and Delivery
  59. 8.6: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  60. 9: Visual Aids
  61. 9.0: Introduction
  62. 9.1: Effective Visual Aids
  63. 9.2: Types of Visual Aids
  64. 9.3: Slideware Design Principles
  65. 9.4: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  66. 10: Supporting Your Ideas
  67. 10.0: Introduction
  68. 10.1: Personal and Professional Knowledge
  69. 10.2: Using Examples
  70. 10.3: Library Resources
  71. 10.4: Internet Resources
  72. 10.5: Statistics
  73. 10.6: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
  74. 10.7: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  75. 11: Using Language Well
  76. 11.0: Introduction
  77. 11.1: Communication vs. Language
  78. 11.2: Constructing Clear and Vivid Messages
  79. 11.3: Using Stylized Language
  80. 11.4: Language and Ethics
  81. 11.5: Avoiding Language Pitfalls
  82. 11.6: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  83. 12: Informative Speaking
  84. 12.0: Introduction
  85. 12.1: Welcome to Informative Speaking
  86. 12.2: Why We Speak to Inform
  87. 12.3: Informative Speaking Goals
  88. 12.4: Types of Informative Speeches
  89. 12.5: Developing Your Topic for the Audience
  90. 12.6: Conclusion and Activities
  91. 13: Critical Thinking and Reasoning
  92. 13.0: Introduction
  93. 13.1: Critical Thinking
  94. 13.2: Logic and the Role of Arguments
  95. 13.3: Understanding Fallacies
  96. 13.4: Types of Fallacies
  97. 13.5: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  98. 14: Persuasive Speaking
  99. 14.0: Introduction
  100. 14.1: What is Persuasive Speaking?
  101. 14.2: Functions of Persuasive Speeches
  102. 14.3: Types of Persuasive Speeches
  103. 14.4: Choosing a Persuasive Speech Topic
  104. 14.5: Persuasive Strategies
  105. 14.6: Ethics of Persuasion
  106. 14.7: Organizing Persuasive Messages
  107. 14.8: Conclusion, Glossary, References
  108. 15: Special Occasion Speaking
  109. 15.0: Introduction
  110. 15.1: The Nature of Entertainment
  111. 15.2: Understanding Entertaining Speeches
  112. 15.3: How to Effectively Deliver Special Occasion Speeches
  113. 15.4: Types of Special Occasion Speeches
  114. 15.5: Conclusion
  115. 16: Appendix
  116. 16.1: Appendix A
  117. 16.2: Appendix B
  118. 16.3: Appendix C
  119. 16.4: Glossary, References
  120. Back Matter
  121. Index
  122. Glossary
  123. Detailed Licensing