Overview

Designed to help readers become successful speakers in the classroom and the workplace, the Public Speaking Guidebook presents the essentials of public speaking through a step-by-step, hands-on approach. An adaptation of Public Speaking 7e, the Guidebook follows the same format as its predecessor and retains a strong emphasis on ethics and a healthy respect for diversity. Centered on three core objectives—preparing the reader for life beyond the classroom, respecting the diversity of the audience and sensitizing the reader to the ethical impact of their own words—the Public Speaking Guidebook provides practical advice and an understanding of why such advice works.

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Author:   Suzanne Osborn ,  Michael Osborn ,  Randall Osborn
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780205563920

ISBN 10:   0205563929
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   14 May 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART ONE: Foundations of Public Speaking Chapter 1: The Practical Arts of Speaking and Listening The Benefits of Public Speaking Speaking in the Workplace The Benefits of Effective Communication Public Speaking as Expanded Conversation Understanding the Dynamic Public Speaking Process Developing Effective Listening Skills Speaker's Notes 1.1 Improving Your Listening Skills Developing Critical Listening Skills Speaker's Notes 1.2 Guidelines for Critical Listening Evaluating Speeches Speaker's Notes 1.3 Guidelines for Oral Critiques The Ethics of Public Speaking Ethics Alert! Avoiding Plagiarism Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Chapter 2: Managing Your Fear of Speaking Understanding Communication Anxiety Why Public Speaking Can Be Frightening Managing Communication Anxiety Speaker's Notes 2.1 Techniques for Handling Communication Anxiety Speaker's Notes 2.2 Practicing Positive Thinking Speaker's Notes 2.3 Helpful Hints for Handling Communication Anxiety Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Chapter 3: Your First Speech: An Overview of Speech Preparation Finding and Focusing Your Topic Developing Your Ideas Speaker's Notes 3.1 Developing Your Message Structuring Your Speech Speaker's Notes 3.2 Structuring Your Speech Outlining Your Speech Practicing Your Presentation Manage the Impressions You Make Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Ethos Introducing Yourself or a Classmate Speaker's Notes 3.3 Self-Awareness Inventory Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Sample Self-Introductory Speech Three Photographs, by Ashley Smith PART TWO: Preparation for Public Speaking Chapter 4: Adapting to Your Audience and Situation Understanding Audience Demographics Speaker's Notes 4.1 Demographic Factors to Consider When Planning Your Speech Understanding Audience Dynamics Gathering Audience Information Meeting the Challenges of Audience Diversity Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Audience Adaptation Adjusting to the Communication Situation Speaker's Notes 4.2 Analyzing the Speaking Situation Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Chapter 5: Finding Your Topic What Is a Good Topic? Speaker's Notes 5.1 Making Time Your Ally Discovering Your Topic Exploring Your Topic Selecting Your Topic Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Topic Selection Refining Your Topic Speaking in the WorkplaceMaking Meaningful Presentations Presenting a Topic Briefing Speaker's Notes 5.2 Developing a Topic Briefing Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Sample Topic Briefing Fast Food Nation, by Hannah Johnston Chapter 6: Researching Your Topic Acquiring Responsible Knowledge Drawing on Personal Knowledge and Experience Speaker's Notes 6.1 Checklist for Acquiring Responsible Knowledge Doing Library Research Conducting Internet Research Speaker's Notes 6.2 Questions to Ask About Internet Materials Evaluating Research Materials Interviewing for Information Developing a Research Strategy Take Notes on Your Research Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Chapter 7: Supporting Your Ideas Facts and Statistics Speaker's Notes 7.1 Using Facts and Statistics Ethics Alert! Ethical Use of Supporting Material Testimony Speaker's Notes 7.2 Using Testimony Examples Speaker's Notes 7.2 Using Testimony Narratives Techniques for Using Supporting Materials Evaluating Supporting Materials Selecting Supporting Materials Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Chapter 8: Structuring Your Speech Principles for Organizing a Speech Structuring the Body of Your Speech Speaker's Notes 8.1 Designing a Simple, Balanced, and Orderly Speech Using Transitions Introducing Your Message Speaker's Notes 8.2 Opening Your Speech Developing an Effective Conclusion Speaker's Notes 8.3 Ending Your Speech Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Chapter 9: Outlining Your Speech Developing a Working Outline Speaker's Notes 9.1 Checklist for Developing a Working Outline Preparing a Formal Outline Speaker's Notes 9.2 Checklist for Developing a Formal Outline Developing a Key-Word Outline Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes MLA and APA Citation Styles PART THREE: Developing Presentation Skills Chapter 10: Using Presentation Aids The Pros and Cons of Presentation Aids Types of Presentation Aids Presentation Media Speaking in the WorkplaceUsing PowerPoint Effectively Preparing Presentation Aids Speaker's Notes 10.1 Checklist for Preparing Presentation Aids Using Presentation Aids Speaker's Notes 10.2 Using Presentation Aids Ethics Alert! The Ethical use of Presentation Aids Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Preparing Basic PowerPoint Materials Chapter 11: Using Language Effectively Why Language is So Important The Power of the Spoken Word Oral Language Style Speaker's Notes Differences between Oral Written Communication Styles The Six C's of Effective Language Use Ethics Alert! The Ethical Use of Powerful Language Speaker's Notes 11.2 The Six C's of Effective Language Use Magnifying the Power of Language Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Chapter 12: Presenting Your Speech Aim for an Integrated Presentation Developing Your Voice Speaker's Notes 12.1 Using a Microphone Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Presentation Skills Improving Your Body Language Methods of Presentation Speaker's Notes 12.2 Using the PREP Formula for Impromptu Speaking Speaker's Notes 12.3 Making Video Presentations Practicing Your Presentation Speaker's Notes 12.4 Practicing your Presentation Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes PART FOUR: Types of Public Speaking Chapter 13: Informative Speaking The Challenge of Informative Speaking The Functions of Informative Speaking Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Informative Speaking Types of Informative Speeches Speaking in the Workplace Informative Briefings in the Workplace Helping Listeners Learn Speaker's Notes 13.1 Helping Listeners Learn Speaker's Notes 13.2 Communication Information across Cultures Designing an Informative Speech Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Sample Informative Speech What Friends Are All About, by Marie D'Aniello Chapter 14: Understanding Persuasion and Reasoning The Importance of Persuasion The Ethical Imperative of Persuasion Ethics Alert! Guidelines for Ethical Persuasion Understanding the Process of Persuasion Providing Evidence Speaker's Notes 14.1 Using Evidence Using Appeals to Motivate Listeners Speaker's Notes 14.2 Using Persuasive Appeals Developing Sound Reasoning Avoiding Defective Persuasion Experimenting with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Chapter 15: Developing Persuasive Speeches How Persuasive Speaking Differs from Informative Speaking Meeting the Challenge of Persuasive Speaking Speaker's Notes 15.1 Removing Barriers to Commitment Speaker's Notes 15.2 Moving Your Audience to Action The Work of Persuasive Speeches Designing a Persuasive Speech Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Sample Persuasive Speech We Don't Have to Live in Slums, by Anna Aley Chapter 16: Ceremonial Speaking The Importance of Ceremonial Speaking Techniques for Ceremonial Speaking Speaker's Notes 16.1 Promoting Identification Speaker's Notes 16.2 Developing Magnification Types of Ceremonial Speeches Speaker's Notes 16.3 Making an Acceptance Speech Speaking in the WorkplaceMaking an Introduction Using the Narrative Design Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter Notes Sample Ceremonial Speeches Eulogy for Jesse Owens, by Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. The Meaning of the Olympic Games, by Jesse Owens Appendix: Sample Speeches Self-Introductory Speeches My Three Cultures by Sandra Baltz Lady with a Gun by Beth Tidmore Informative Speeches The `Monument' at Wounded Knee by Cecile Larson Fast Foods by Hannah Johnston Persuasive Speeches School of the Americas by Amanda Miller The Special Olympic Experience by Beth Tidmore Ceremonial Speeches A Man for the New Age: A Tribute to Tiger Woods by Leslie Eason Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy for Us by Tommie Albright Glossary Index

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