Stand Up, Speak Out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking
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Table of Contents
Licensing Information
Preface
Chapter 1: Why Public Speaking Matters Today
Chapter Introduction
Why Is Public Speaking Important?
The Process of Public Speaking
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 2: Ethics Matters: Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking
Chapter Introduction
The Ethics Pyramid
Ethics in Public Speaking
Free Speech
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 3: Speaking Confidently
Chapter Introduction
What Is Communication Apprehension?
All Anxiety Is Not the Same: Sources of Communication Apprehension
Reducing Communication Apprehension
Coping with the Unexpected
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 4: The Importance of Listening
Chapter Introduction
Listening vs. Hearing
Listening Styles
Why Listening Is Difficult
Stages of Listening
Listening Critically
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 5: Audience Analysis
Chapter Introduction
Why Conduct an Audience Analysis?
Three Types of Audience Analysis
Conducting Audience Analysis
Using Your Audience Analysis
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 6: Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic
Chapter Introduction
General Purposes of Speaking
Selecting a Topic
What If You Draw a Blank?
Specific Purposes
Conclusion
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 7: Researching Your Speech
Chapter Introduction
What Is Research?
Developing a Research Strategy
Citing Sources
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 8: Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments
Chapter Introduction
Using Research as Support
Exploring Types of Support
Using Support and Creating Arguments
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 9: Introductions Matter: How to Begin a Speech Effectively
Chapter Introduction
The Importance of an Introduction
The Attention-Getter: The First Step of an Introduction
Putting It Together: Steps to Complete Your Introduction
Analyzing an Introduction
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 10: Creating the Body of a Speech
Chapter Introduction
Determining Your Main Ideas
Using Common Organizing Patterns
Keeping Your Speech Moving
Analyzing a Speech Body
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 11: Concluding with Power
Chapter Introduction
Why Conclusions Matter
Steps of a Conclusion
Analyzing a Conclusion
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 12: Outlining
Chapter Introduction
Why Outline?
Types of Outlines
Using Outlining for Success
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 13: The Importance of Language
Chapter Introduction
Oral versus Written Language
Using Language Effectively
Six Elements of Language
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 14: Delivering the Speech
Chapter Introduction
Four Methods of Delivery
Speaking Contexts That Affect Delivery
Using Notes Effectively
Practicing for Successful Speech Delivery
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 15: Presentation Aids: Design and Usage
Functions of Presentation Aids
Types of Presentation Aids
Media to Use for Presentation Aids
Tips for Preparing Presentation Aids
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 16: Informative Speaking
Chapter Introduction
Informative Speaking Goals
Types of Informative Speeches
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 17: Persuasive Speaking
Chapter Introduction
Persuasion: An Overview
Types of Persuasive Speeches
Organizing Persuasive Speeches
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 18: Speaking to Entertain
Chapter Introduction
Understanding Entertaining Speeches
Special-Occasion Speeches
Keynote Speaking
Chapter Exercises
Your First Speech
Appendix Introduction
The Public Speaking Pyramid
Foundations of Public Speaking
Speech Preparation
Speech Practice
Conclusion