[pt. 1.] The basics of public speaking -- 1. Introducing public speaking -- What is public speaking? -- Why study public speaking? -- Public speaking : a great tradition -- Public speaking : a dynamic discipline -- Summary -- 2. Developing your first speech -- Why prepare? -- The classical approach to speech preparation -- Preparing and delivering your first speech -- Overcoming speech anxiety -- Summary -- 3. Speech ethics -- Legal speech, ethical speech -- Communicating truthfully -- Acknowledging the work of others -- Using sound reasoning -- Being an ethical listener -- Summary -- 4. Listening skills -- Why listen? -- The listening process -- The culprits behind poor listening -- Becoming a better listener -- Maximizing your audience's listening -- Listening when you are in the audience -- Summary -- [pt. 2.] Preparation fundamentals -- 5. Audience analysis -- Understanding situational characteristics -- Incorporating demographics -- Seeking common ground -- Identifying prior exposure -- Identifying audience disposition -- Gathering information about your audience -- Situational audience analysis -- Summary -- 6. Selecting your topic -- Developing a set of potential topics -- Selecting the best topic -- Refining your topic -- Drafting your specific purpose statement -- Drafting your thesis statement -- Summary -- 7. Researching your speech -- Why research? -- Creating a research plan -- Evaluating a source's credibility -- Conducting library research -- Using the Internet -- Interviewing sources -- Presenting evidence in your speeches -- Summary -- 8. Using supporting materials for your speech -- Why use supporting materials? -- Types of supporting materials -- Guidelines for using supporting materials -- Summary --
[pt. 3.] Organizing and outlining -- 9. Organizing your speech -- Selecting your main points -- Organizing your supporting materials -- Arranging your main points -- Using organizing words and sentences -- Summary -- 10. Introductions and conclusions -- Introducing your speech -- Concluding your speech -- Summary -- 11. Outlining your speech -- Types of outlines -- Creating your working outline -- Creating your speaking outline -- Summary -- [pt. 4.] Language and delivery -- 12. Language and style -- The importance of language and word choice -- Differences between oral and written language -- Denotative and connotative meaning -- Presenting your message clearly -- Expressing your ideas effectively -- Choosing respectful and unbiased language -- Summary -- 13. Delivering your speech -- Selecting the right mode of delivery -- Using vocal delivery skills -- Using nonverbal delivery skills -- Summary -- 14. Using audiovisual aids -- Why use audiovisual aids? -- Types of audiovisual aids -- Audience analysis and audiovisual aids -- Guidelines for preparing audiovisual aids -- Using audiovisual aids during your speech -- Summary --
[pt. 5.] Types of public speaking -- 15. Informative speaking -- Techniques for informing -- Types of informative speeches -- Developing your informative speech -- Clarifying and simplifying your message -- Sample informative speech : Rachel Parrish, "Spider silk : a miracle material derived from ... goats?" -- Sample informative speech : Elvia Anguiano, "Precision guided tumor killers" -- Summary -- 16. Persuasive speaking -- The nature of a persuasive speech -- Framing your argument based on audience disposition -- Incorporating persuasive strategies -- Ethical persuasion -- Organizing your persuasive speech -- Summary -- 17. Methods of persuasion -- Ethos : your credibility as a speaker -- Logos : the evidence and reasoning behind your message -- Pathos : evoking your listeners' emotions -- Sample persuasive speech : Anna Martinez, "Extra credit you can live without" -- Sample persuasive speech : Sue Suter, "Women with disabilities : how to become a boat rocker in life" -- Summary -- 18. Special-occasion speaking -- Types of special occasion speeches -- General guidelines for special occasions -- Strategies for each type of special-occasion speech -- Sample special-occasion speech : Her Majesty Queen Noor, "2002 Mount Holyoke College commencement address" -- Sample special-occasion speech : Governor Jennifer Granholm, "Remarks at the funeral of civil rights leader Rosa Parks" -- Sample special-occasion speech : William Faulkner, "Speech to accept the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature" -- Summary -- 19. Group communication -- Effective group leadership -- Effective group membership -- Group decision making and the reflective-thinking process -- Delivering group presentations -- Summary -- Appendix : additional sample speeches -- Sample informative speech : Josh Betancur, "Invisibility : science fiction no more!" -- Sample persuasive speech : David Kruckenberg, "Child slavery and the production of chocolate" -- Sample persuasive speech : Senator Barack Obama, "Keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic Party National Convention" -- Sample special-occasion speech : General Douglas MacArthur, "1962 Sylvanus Thayer Award acceptance speech" -- Sample special-occasion speech : Arturo V. Ramirez, "Speech at the TAHP reception on Cesar Chavez Day" -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index.
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