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Speech 101: An Introduction to Public Speaking
Speech 101 is a core general education course. It equips students with the theory and practice needed to manage public speaking anxiety, organize ideas, and deliver effective presentations in both academic and professional environments. The classes addresses theory and practice of oral communication; development of poise and confidence, delivery, and speech organization; public speaking practice; small group discussion, and development of standards of criticism.
- Author
- Jennifer Armendarez
- Publisher
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
Contents· 113 sections
- 01: Introduction to Speech 101
- 1.01: Introduction to Public Speaking- Armendarez
- 1.1.01: Public Speaking As Advocacy
- 1.1.02: Understanding the Process of Public Speaking
- 1.02: In-Class Exercise
- 1.03: Assignment
- 02: Anxiety
- 2.01: Communication Apprehension Anxiety or Stage Fright
- 2.02: Anxiety- In-Class Exercise
- 2.03: Anxiety Assignment
- 03: Audience Analysis
- 3.01: Centering Audiences--Reading
- 3.1.01: Conducting Audience Analysis--Reading 2
- 3.1.02: Three Types of Audience Analysis--Reading 3
- 3.1.03: Using Your Audience Analysis--Reading 4
- 3.02: Audience Analysis- In-class exercise
- 3.03: Audience Analysis Assignment
- 04: Identifying Topic Purpose and Central Idea
- 4.01: Selecting and Formulating Arguments
- 4.1.01: Problems to Avoid with Specific Purpose and Central Idea Statements
- 4.02: Topic Purpose Central idea- In-class activity
- 4.03: Topic Purpose Central idea- Assignment
- 05: Tribute Speech
- 5.01: Tribute Speech Reading
- 5.1.01: Special Occasion Speaking
- 5.1.02: Understanding Special Occasion Speeches
- 5.1.03: Special Occasion Language
- 5.1.04: Special Occasion Delivery
- 5.1.05: Types of Special Occasion Speeches
- 5.02: Tribute Speech- In-class exercise
- 5.03: Tribute Speech- Assignment
- 06: Research
- 6.01: Researching Arguments
- 6.1.01: Researching Your Speech Topic
- 6.1.02: Research
- 6.1.03: Incorporating Evidence into Your Speech
- 6.02: Research- In-class Activity
- 6.03: Research- Assignment
- 07: Outlining and Organizing
- 7.01: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
- 7.1.01: Why We Need Organization in Speeches
- 7.1.02: Patterns of Organization
- 7.1.03: Connective Statements
- 7.1.04: Outlining
- 7.02: Outlines- In-class activity
- 7.03: Outlines- Assignment
- 08: Introductions and Conclusions
- 8.01: Introductions and Conclusions and Transitions
- 8.1.01: General Guidelines for Introductions and Conclusions
- 8.1.02: Structuring the Introduction
- 8.1.03: Examples of Introductions
- 8.1.04: Structuring the Conclusion
- 8.1.05: Examples of Conclusions
- 8.02: Introductions and Conclusions- In-class activity
- 8.03: Introductions and Conclusions- Assignment
- 09: Informative Speaking
- 9.01: Informative Speaking
- 9.1.01: What is an Informative Speech
- 9.1.02: Types of Informative Speeches
- 9.1.03: Guidelines for Selecting an Informative Speech Topic
- 9.1.04: Guidelines for Preparing an Informative Speech
- 9.1.05: Giving Informative Speeches in Groups
- 9.1.06: Sample Outline- Informative Speech on Lord Byron
- 9.1.07: Sample Outline- Informative Speech on Haunted Places in Gettysburg
- 9.02: Informative Speaking- In-class activity
- 9.03: Informative Speech- Assignment
- 10: Presentational Aids
- 10.01: Presentation Aids in Speaking
- 10.1.01: What are Presentation Aids
- 10.1.02: Functions of Presentation Aids
- 10.1.03: Types of Presentation Aids
- 10.1.04: Using Presentation Slides
- 10.1.05: Low-Tech Presentation Aids
- 10.02: Presentational Aids- In-class Exercise
- 10.03: Presentational Aids- Assignment
- 11: Language
- 11.01: Language
- 11.1.01: What Language Is and Does
- 11.1.02: Standards for Language in Public Speaking
- 11.1.03: Developing Your Ability to Use Effective Language in Public Speaking
- 11.02: Language- In-Class Assignment
- 11.03: Language- Assignment
- 12: Delivery
- 12.01: Delivery
- 12.1.01: The Importance of Delivery
- 12.1.02: Methods of Speech Delivery
- 12.1.03: Preparing For Your Delivery
- 12.1.04: Practicing Your Delivery
- 12.1.05: What to do When Delivering Your Speech
- 12.1.06: Expert Advice on the Voice from an Acting Instructor
- 12.02: Delivery- In Class
- 12.03: Delivery- Assignment
- 13: Persuasive Speaking
- 13.01: Why Persuade
- 13.1.01: A Definition of Persuasion
- 13.1.02: Why is Persuasion Hard
- 13.1.03: Traditional Views of Persuasion
- 13.1.04: Constructing a Persuasive Speech
- 13.1.05: Sample Outline- Persuasive Speech Using Monroe's Motivated Sequence Pattern
- 13.02: Persuasive Speaking- In-class activity
- 13.03: Persuasive Speaking- Assignment
- 14: Ethos Pathos and Logos
- 14.01: Ethics in Public Speaking
- 14.1.01: Logical Fallacies
- 14.1.02: Sources of Ethical Stances on Communication and Public Speaking
- 14.1.03: Credibility and Ethics
- 14.1.04: Plagiarism
- 14.1.05: Logical Reasoning
- 14.1.06: Deductive Reasoning
- 14.1.07: Inductive Reasoning
- 14.1.08: What is Correct Reasoning
- 14.02: Ethos Pathos Logos- In-class exercise
- 14.03: Ethos Pathos Logos- Assignment