Chapter 1: An Introduction to Public Speaking 1

Why Study Public Speaking? 2

Definitions of Communication 4

Levels of Communication 6

Elements of Communication 9

The Public Speaker as Critical Thinker 12

•  Theory into Practice: Thinking about Speaking 14

Chapter 2: The Ethics of Public Speaking 16

Definition of Ethics 18

Principles of Ethics 19

Ethical Speaking 20

Ethical Listening 23

Fair Use Guidelines 25

Plagiarism 26

•  Theory into Practice: How to Avoid Plagiarism 30

Civility in the Classroom

Chapter 3: Speaking Confidently 32

Recognize That Speaker Nervousness Is Normal 34

Control Speaker Nervousness 37

Learn How to Build Speaker Confidence    37

•  Theory into Practice: Gaining Perspective 42

Prepare Your First Speech 43

Chapter 4: Listening to Speeches 52

The Importance of Listening 55

Listening versus Hearing 55

The Process of Listening 57

Obstacles to Effective Listening    59

Promoting Better Listening 60

Speaking with Confidence: Jodie Moody Radford University

Theory into Practice:

Chapter 5: Analyzing Your Audience 74

Recognize the Value of Audience Diversity 76

Analyze Your Audience before the Speech 78

•  Theory into Practice: Using an Audience Questionnaire 89

Analyze Your Audience during the Speech 88

Analyze Your Audience after the Speech 91

Chapter 6: Selecting Your Speech Topic 94

Generate Ideas 96

Research-Generated Topics 101

Select Your Topic

Focus Your Topic 102

Determine Your General Purpose 105

Formulate Your Specific Purpose 106

Word Your Thesis Statement 107

Chapter 7: Researching Your Topic

Assess Your Personal Knowledge

Develop Your Research Plan

Collect Your Information

Theory Into Practice: Evaluating Internet Resources

Record Your Information

Conclude Your Search

Chapter 8: Supporting Your Speech

Purposes of Supporting Materials

Types of Supporting Materials

Tests of Evidence

Citing Your Sources

Theory Into Practice: Information for Oral Footnotes

Chapter 9: Organizing the Body of Your Speech

Formulate an Organizing Question

Divide the Speech into Key Ideas

Develop the Key Ideas

Theory Into Practice: Applying the “4 S’s”

Connect the Key Ideas

Chapter 10: Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Organize the Introduction of the Speech

Organize the Conclusion of the Speech

Theory Into Practice: Outward Method of Speech Development

Chapter 11: Outlining Your Speech

Functions of Outlining

Principles of Outlining

Stages of Outlining

Theory Into Practice: Visual Brainstorming

Chapter 12: Wording Your Speech

Functions of Language

Principles of Effective Language Use

Theory Into Practice: Keys to Effective Oral Style

Chapter 13: Delivering Your Speech 224

Principles of Nonverbal Communication 226

Methods of Delivery 227

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