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Essentials of Exemplary Public Speaking

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Essentials of Exemplary Public Speaking

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.

Social Sciences
Author
Nichole Ary
Publisher
Citrus College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 153 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to Public Speaking
  2. 1.01: Learning Objectives
  3. 1.02: Public Speaking in the Twenty-First Century
  4. 1.03: Why Study Public Speaking
  5. 1.04: Why Is Public Speaking Important
  6. 1.05: Basic Principles of Human Communication
  7. 1.06: Models of Communication
  8. 1.07: The Rhetorical Situation
  9. 1.08: Elements of the Communication Process
  10. 1.09: History of Public Speaking
  11. 1.10: Conclusion and Exercises
  12. 02: Communication Apprehension
  13. 2.01: Learning Objectives
  14. 2.02: What Is Communication Apprehension
  15. 2.03: Sources of Communication Apprehension
  16. 2.04: Reducing Communication Apprehension
  17. 2.05: Coping with the Unexpected
  18. 2.06: Conclusion and Exercises
  19. 03: Developing a Topic for Your Speech
  20. 3.01: Learning Objectives
  21. 3.02: Getting Started with Your Topic
  22. 3.03: Formulating a Specific Purpose Statement
  23. 3.04: Formulating a Central Idea Statement
  24. 3.05: Problems to Avoid with Specific Purpose and Central Idea Statements
  25. 3.06: What If You Draw a Blank
  26. 3.07: Conclusion and Exercises
  27. 04: Ethics in Public Speaking
  28. 4.01: Learning Objectives
  29. 4.02: Ethics and Public Speaking
  30. 4.03: Free Speech
  31. 4.04: Credibility and Ethics
  32. 4.05: Plagiarism
  33. 4.06: Conclusion and Exercises
  34. 05: Audience Analysis
  35. 5.01: Learning Objectives
  36. 5.02: What is Audience Analysis and Why is it Important
  37. 5.03: Three Types of Audience Analysis
  38. 5.04: Methods of Conducting Audience Analysis
  39. 5.05: Using Your Audience Analysis
  40. 5.06: Conclusion and Exercises
  41. 06: Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments
  42. 6.01: Learning Objectives
  43. 6.02: Crafting Supporting Ideas
  44. 6.03: Using Research as Support
  45. 6.04: Exploring Types of Support
  46. 6.05: Using Support and Creating Arguments
  47. 6.06: Conclusion and Exercises
  48. 07: Researching Your Speech Topic
  49. 7.01: Learning Objectives
  50. 7.02: Research
  51. 7.03: Accessing Information Through a Library
  52. 7.04: Beginning the Research Process
  53. 7.05: Developing a Research Strategy
  54. 7.06: Research on the Internet
  55. 7.07: Citing Sources
  56. 7.08: Conclusion and Exercises
  57. 08: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
  58. 8.01: Learning Objectives
  59. 8.02: Why We Need Organization in Speeches
  60. 8.03: Patterns of Organization
  61. 8.04: Connective Statements
  62. 8.05: Outlining
  63. 8.06: Conclusion and Exercises
  64. 09: Introductions and Conclusions Matter- How to Begin and End A Speech Effectively
  65. 9.01: Learning Objectives
  66. 9.02: Five Functions of The Introduction
  67. 9.03: The Attention-Getter- The First Step of an Introduction
  68. 9.04: Putting It Together- Steps to Complete Your Introduction
  69. 9.05: Analyzing an Introduction
  70. 9.06: Why Conclusions Matter
  71. 9.07: Steps of a Conclusion
  72. 9.08: Analyzing a Conclusion
  73. 9.09: Conclusion and Exercises
  74. 10: Informative Speaking
  75. 10.01: Learning Objectives
  76. 10.02: What is an Informative Speech
  77. 10.03: Types of Informative Speeches
  78. 10.04: Guidelines for Informative Speech Topic Selection and Preparation
  79. 10.05: Conclusion and Exercises
  80. 11: Using Language Well
  81. 11.01: Learning Objectives
  82. 11.02: Communication vs. Language
  83. 11.03: Constructing Clear and Vivid Messages
  84. 11.04: Using Stylized Language
  85. 11.05: Language and Ethics
  86. 11.06: Avoiding Language Pitfalls
  87. 11.07: Conclusion and Exercises
  88. 12: Delivering the Speech
  89. 12.01: Learning Objectives
  90. 12.02: Four Methods of Delivery
  91. 12.03: Speaking Contexts That Affect Delivery
  92. 12.04: Using Notes Effectively
  93. 12.05: Practicing for Successful Verbal and Nonverbal Delivery
  94. 12.06: Conclusion and Exercises
  95. 13: Mediated Communication
  96. 13.01: Learning Objectives
  97. 13.02: Introduction to Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) and Speaking Online
  98. 13.03: Online Public Speaking
  99. 13.04: Tips and Checklist for Your Online Presentation
  100. 13.05: Conclusion and Exercises
  101. 14: Presentation Aids- Design and Usage
  102. 14.01: Learning Objectives
  103. 14.02: Functions of Presentation Aids
  104. 14.03: Types of Presentation Aids
  105. 14.04: Media to Use for Presentation Aids
  106. 14.05: Presentation Aids Online
  107. 14.06: Tips for Preparing Presentation Aids
  108. 14.07: Conclusion and Exercises
  109. 15: Listening
  110. 15.01: Learning Objectives
  111. 15.02: The Importance of Listening
  112. 15.03: Listening vs. Hearing
  113. 15.04: Why Listening Is Difficult
  114. 15.05: Stages of Listening
  115. 15.06: Listening Critically
  116. 15.07: Listening Styles
  117. 15.08: Speech Feedback and Evaluation
  118. 15.09: Conclusion and Exercises
  119. 16: Persuasive Speaking
  120. 16.01: Learning Objectives
  121. 16.02: The Importance of Persuasion
  122. 16.03: A Definition of Persuasion
  123. 16.04: Why is Persuasion Difficult
  124. 16.05: Traditional Views of Persuasion
  125. 16.06: Constructing a Persuasive Speech
  126. 16.07: Persuasion Across Cultures
  127. 16.08: Conclusion and Exercises
  128. 17: Logical Reasoning
  129. 17.01: Learning Objectives
  130. 17.02: Critical Thinking
  131. 17.03: Logic and the Role of Arguments
  132. 17.04: What is Correct Reasoning
  133. 17.05: Inductive Reasoning
  134. 17.06: Deductive Reasoning
  135. 17.07: Logical Fallacies
  136. 17.08: Conclusion Glossary References
  137. 18: Special Occasion Speaking
  138. 18.01: Learning Objectives
  139. 18.02: Understanding Entertaining Speeches
  140. 18.03: Types of Special Occasion Speeches
  141. 18.04: Effectively Deliver Your Special Occasion Speech
  142. 18.05: Sample Special Occasion Speech Outline
  143. 18.06: Conclusion and Exercises
  144. 19: Appendix A- Succeeding as a College Student
  145. 19.01: Meeting Success as a College Student
  146. 19.02: Learning to Learn
  147. 19.03: Your Textbooks and Other Resources
  148. 19.04: Effective Memorization
  149. 19.05: Test Anxiety Speech Anxiety
  150. 19.06: Test Taking
  151. 19.07: Avoiding Plagiarism
  152. 20: Appendix B- The Art and Craft of Using Humor in Public Speaking
  153. 21: Appendix C- Public Speaking Skills for Non-native Speakers of English