Exploring Public Speaking 4e

by Kris Barton & Barbara G. Tucker

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The text addresses all the material that an introductory public speaking course involves. This includes the value of public speaking, overcoming public speaking anxiety, listening and audience analysis; plagiarism and ethics; invention and thesis development; research; organization; introductions, conclusions, and transitions; supporting material; delivery; visual aids; language choices; informative speaking; persuasive speaking; logic and fallacies; and special occasion speeches.

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Publisher
Florida State University & University of Georgia
Subjects
Social Sciences, Communication
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, 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. Introduction
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Licensing
  7. Authors and Contributors
  8. 1: The Basics of Public Speaking
  9. 1.1: What is Public Speaking?
  10. 1.2: Anxiety and Public Speaking
  11. 1.3: Understanding the Process of Public Speaking
  12. 1.4: The Value of Public Speaking in Your Life
  13. 1.5: Getting Started in Public Speaking
  14. 2: Audience Analysis and Listening
  15. 2.1: The Importance of Audience Analysis
  16. 2.2: Demographic Characteristics
  17. 2.3: Psychographic Characteristics
  18. 2.4: Contextual Factors of Audience Analysis
  19. 2.5: Listening in Public Speaking Settings
  20. 3: Ethics in Public Speaking
  21. 3.1: Sources of Ethical Stances on Communication and Public Speaking
  22. 3.2: Credibility and Ethics
  23. 3.3: Plagiarism
  24. 4: Developing Topics for Your Speech
  25. 4.1: Getting Started with Your Topic
  26. 4.2: Formulating a Specific Purpose Statement
  27. 4.3: Formulating a Central Idea Statement
  28. 4.4: Problems to Avoid with Specific Purpose and Central Idea Statements
  29. 5: Researching Your Speech Topic
  30. 5.1: Research
  31. 5.2: Accessing Information Through a Library
  32. 5.3: Research on the Internet
  33. 5.4: Conducting Your Own Research
  34. 6: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
  35. 6.1: Why We Need Organization in Speeches
  36. 6.2: Patterns of Organization
  37. 6.3: Connective Statements
  38. 6.4: Outlining
  39. 7: Incorporating Evidence into Your Speech
  40. 7.1: Why Supporting Materials are Needed
  41. 7.2: Types of Supporting Materials
  42. 7.3: Attention Factors and Supporting Materials
  43. 8: Introductions and Conclusions and Transitions
  44. 8.1: General Guidelines for Introductions and Conclusions
  45. 8.2: Structuring the Introduction
  46. 8.3: Examples of Introductions
  47. 8.4: Structuring the Conclusion
  48. 8.5: Examples of Conclusions
  49. 9: Presentation Aids in Speaking
  50. 9.1: What are Presentation Aids?
  51. 9.2: Functions of Presentation Aids
  52. 9.3: Types of Presentation Aids
  53. 9.4: Using Presentation Slides
  54. 9.5: Low-Tech Presentation Aids
  55. 10: Language
  56. 10.1: What Language Is and Does
  57. 10.2: Standards for Language in Public Speaking
  58. 10.3: Developing Your Ability to Use Effective Language in Public Speaking
  59. 11: Delivery
  60. 11.1: The Importance of Delivery
  61. 11.2: Methods of Speech Delivery
  62. 11.3: Preparing For Your Delivery
  63. 11.4: Practicing Your Delivery
  64. 11.5: What to do When Delivering Your Speech
  65. 11.6: Expert Advice on the Voice from an Acting Instructor
  66. 12: Informative Speaking
  67. 12.1: What is an Informative Speech?
  68. 12.2: Types of Informative Speeches
  69. 12.3: Guidelines for Selecting an Informative Speech Topic
  70. 12.4: Guidelines for Preparing an Informative Speech
  71. 12.5: Giving Informative Speeches in Groups
  72. 12.6: Sample Outline- Informative Speech on Lord Byron
  73. 12.7: Sample Outline- Informative Speech on Haunted Places in Gettysburg
  74. 13: Persuasive Speaking
  75. 13.1: Why Persuade?
  76. 13.2: A Definition of Persuasion
  77. 13.3: Why is Persuasion Hard?
  78. 13.4: Traditional Views of Persuasion
  79. 13.5: Constructing a Persuasive Speech
  80. 13.6: Sample Outline- Persuasive Speech Using Topical Patterns
  81. 13.7: Sample Outline- Persuasive Speech Using Monroe's Motivated Sequence Pattern
  82. 14: Logical Reasoning
  83. 14.1: What is Correct Reasoning?
  84. 14.2: Inductive Reasoning
  85. 14.3: Deductive Reasoning
  86. 14.4: Logical Fallacies
  87. 15: Special Occasion Speaking
  88. 15.1: Understanding Special Occasion Speeches
  89. 15.2: Types of Special Occasion Speeches
  90. 15.3: Special Occasion Language
  91. 15.4: Special Occasion Delivery
  92. 16: Appendix
  93. 16.1: Appendix A- Cultural Diversity and Public Speaking
  94. 16.2: Appendix B- Succeding as a College Student
  95. 16.2.1: How to Be a College Student
  96. 16.2.2: Learning to Learn
  97. 16.2.3: Your Textbooks and Other Resources
  98. 16.2.4: Effective Memorization
  99. 16.2.5: Test Anxiety/Speech Anxiety
  100. 16.2.6: Test Taking
  101. 16.2.7: Avoiding Plagiarism
  102. 16.3: Appendix C- Public Speaking Online
  103. 16.4: Appendix D- Funny Talk- The Art and Craft of Using Humor in Public Address
  104. 16.5: Appendix F- Research with Library Resources
  105. 16.6: Appendix G- References
  106. 16.7: Appendix H- Sample Outlines and Format
  107. 16.7.1: Informative Speech on Types of Coffee Around the World
  108. 16.7.2: Persuasive Speech on Reading During Leisure Time
  109. 16.7.3: Sample Format 1
  110. 16.7.4: Sample Format 2
  111. 16.7.5: Sample Format 3
  112. 16.8: Appendix J- Case Studies
  113. Back Matter
  114. Index
  115. Glossary
  116. Detailed Licensing