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Exploring Public Speaking 3e

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.

CommunicationSocial Sciences
Author
Kris Barton and Barbara G. Tucker
Publisher
Florida State University and University of Georgia
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 85 sections
  1. 01: The Basics of Public Speaking
  2. 1.01: What is Public Speaking
  3. 1.02: Anxiety and Public Speaking
  4. 1.03: Understanding the Process of Public Speaking
  5. 1.04: The Value of Public Speaking in Your Life
  6. 1.05: Getting Started in Public Speaking
  7. 02: Audience Analysis and Listening
  8. 2.01: The Importance of Audience Analysis
  9. 2.02: Demographic Characteristics
  10. 2.03: Psychographic Characteristics
  11. 2.04: Contextual Factors of Audience Analysis
  12. 2.05: Listening in Public Speaking Settings
  13. 03: Ethics in Public Speaking
  14. 3.01: Sources of Ethical Stances on Communication and Public Speaking
  15. 3.02: Credibility and Ethics
  16. 3.03: Plagiarism
  17. 04: Selecting Your Approach and Main Points
  18. 4.01: Getting Started with Your Topic
  19. 4.02: Formulating a Specific Purpose Statement
  20. 4.03: Formulating a Central Idea Statement
  21. 4.04: Problems to Avoid with Specific Purpose and Central Idea Statements
  22. 05: Researching Your Speech Topic
  23. 5.01: College Research and Your Speech
  24. 5.02: Research on the Internet
  25. 5.03: Conducting Your Own Research
  26. 5.04: Accessing Information Through a Library
  27. 06: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
  28. 6.01: Why We Need Organization in Speeches
  29. 6.02: Patterns of Organization
  30. 6.03: Connective Statements
  31. 6.04: Outlining
  32. 07: Incorporating Evidence into Your Speech
  33. 7.01: Why Supporting Materials are Needed
  34. 7.02: Types of Supporting Materials
  35. 7.03: Attention Factors and Supporting Materials
  36. 08: Introductions and Conclusions and Transitions
  37. 8.01: General Guidelines for Introductions and Conclusions
  38. 8.02: Structuring the Introduction
  39. 8.03: Examples of Introductions
  40. 8.04: Structuring the Conclusion
  41. 8.05: Examples of Conclusions
  42. 09: Presentation Aids in Speaking
  43. 9.01: What are Presentation Aids
  44. 9.02: Functions of Presentation Aids
  45. 9.03: Types of Presentation Aids
  46. 9.04: Using Presentation Slides
  47. 9.05: Low-Tech Presentation Aids
  48. 10: Language
  49. 10.01: What Language Is and Does
  50. 10.02: Standards for Language in Public Speaking
  51. 10.03: Developing Your Ability to Use Effective Language in Public Speaking
  52. 11: Delivery
  53. 11.01: The Importance of Delivery
  54. 11.02: Methods of Speech Delivery
  55. 11.03: Preparing For Your Delivery
  56. 11.04: Practicing Your Delivery
  57. 11.05: What to do When Delivering Your Speech
  58. 11.06: Expert Advice on the Voice from an Acting Instructor
  59. 12: Informative Speaking
  60. 12.01: What is an Informative Speech
  61. 12.02: Types of Informative Speeches
  62. 12.03: Guidelines for Selecting an Informative Speech Topic
  63. 12.04: Guidelines for Preparing an Informative Speech
  64. 12.05: Giving Informative Speeches in Groups
  65. 13: Persuasive Speaking
  66. 13.01: Why Persuade
  67. 13.02: A Definition of Persuasion
  68. 13.03: Why is Persuasion Hard
  69. 13.04: Traditional Views of Persuasion
  70. 13.05: Constructing a Persuasive Speech
  71. 14: Logical Reasoning
  72. 14.01: What is Correct Reasoning
  73. 14.02: Inductive Reasoning
  74. 14.03: Deductive Reasoning
  75. 14.04: Logical Fallacies
  76. 15: Special Occasion Speaking
  77. 15.01: Understanding Special Occasion Speeches
  78. 15.02: Types of Special Occasion Speeches
  79. 15.03: Special Occasion Language
  80. 15.04: Special Occasion Delivery
  81. 16: Appendix
  82. 16.01: Appendix A- Cultural Diversity and Public Speaking
  83. 16.02: Appendix B- Succeding as a College Student
  84. 16.03: Appendix C- Glossary
  85. 16.04: Appendix D- References