Overview

Adapted from the authors' top-selling public speaking book, Public Speaking Handbook provides a unique, audience-centered approach in a reader-friendly reference format, allowing quick and easy access to key information.   Public Speaking Handbook brings theory and practice together in an understandable and applicable manner. Its distinctive and popular audience-centered approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point in preparing and delivering a speech. This public speaking model serves as a foundation as the book guides readers through the step-by-step process of public speaking, focusing their attention on the importance and dynamics of diverse audiences.

Full Product Details

Author:   Steven A. Beebe ,  Susan J. Beebe
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.844kg
ISBN:  

9780205648351

ISBN 10:   0205648355
Pages:   552
Publication Date:   12 February 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780205029402
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Public Speaking Why Study Public Speaking? Public Speaking and Conversation The Communication Process The Rich Heritage of Public Speaking Public Speaking and Diversity 2. Speaking with Confidence Understand Your Nervousness Build Your Confidence 3. Previewing the Audience-Centered Speechmaking Process An Audience-Centered Speechmaking Model Consider Your Audience Select and Narrow Your Topic Determine Your Purpose Develop Your Central Idea Generate the Main Ideas Gather Supporting Material Organize Your Speech Rehearse Your Speech Deliver Your Speech 4. Speaking Freely and Ethically Ethics Free Speech Speaking Freely Speaking Ethically Listening Ethically 5. Listening to Speeches Barriers to Effective Listening How to Become a Better Listener Improving Your Note-Taking Skills Listening and Critical Thinking Analyzing and Evaluating Speeches 6. Analyzing Your Audience Becoming an Audience-Centered Speaker Gathering Information About Your Audience Analyze Information About Your Audience Analyzing Your Audience Before You Speak Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak Analyzing Your Audience After You Speak 7. Developing Your Speech Select and Narrow Your Topic Determine Your Purpose Develop Your Central Idea Generate and Preview Your Main Ideas Meanwhile, Back at the Computer . . . 8. Gathering Supporting Material Personal Knowledge and Experience The Internet Library Resources Interviews Resources from Special-Interest Groups and Organizations Research Strategies 9. Using Supporting Material Illustrations Descriptions and Explanations Definitions Analogies Statistics Opinions Selecting the Best Supporting Material 10. Organizing Your Speech Organizing Your Main Ideas Subdividing Your Main Ideas Integrating Your Supporting Material Organizing Your Supporting Material Developing Signposts Supplementing Signposts with Presentation Aids 11. Introducing Your Speech Purposes of Introductions Effective Introductions 12. Concluding Your Speech Purposes of Conclusions Effective Conclusions 13. Outlining and Editing Your Speech Developing a Preparation Outline Editing Your Speech Developing Your Delivery Outline and Speaking Notes 14. Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style Oral Versus Written Language Style Using Words Effectively Adapting Your Language Style to Diverse Listeners Crafting Memorable Word Structures Tips for Using Language Effectively 15. Delivering Your Speech The Power of Speech Delivery Methods of Delivery Characteristics of Effective Delivery Audience Diversity and Delivery Rehearsing Your Speech: Some Final Tips Delivering Your Speech Adapting Your Speech Delivery for Television Responding to Questions 16. Designing and Using Presentation Aids The Value of Presentation Aids Types of Presentation Aids Guidelines for Developing Presentation Aids Guidelines for Using Presentation Aids 17. Speaking to Inform Goals of Informative Speaking Types of Informative Speeches Strategies to Enhance Audience Understanding Strategies to Maintain Audience Interest Strategies to Enhance Audience Recall 18. Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking Persuasion Defined How Persuasion Works How to Motivate Listeners How to Develop Your Persuasive Speech Putting Persuasive Principles into Practice 19. Using Persuasive Strategies Establishing Credibility Enhancing Your Credibility Using Logic and Evidence to Persuade Using Emotion to Persuade Strategies for Adapting Ideas to People and People to Ideas Strategies for Organizing Persuasive Messages 20. Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes Public Speaking in the Workplace Discuss the Need or Problem Anticipate Criticism Ceremonial Speaking Introductions After-Dinner Speaking: Using Humor Effectively Appendices A. Speaking in Small Groups B. The Classical Tradition of Rhetoric C. Suggested Speech Topics D. Speeches for Analysis and Discussion

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