CiNii Books - Public speaking : prepare, present, participate

Public Speaking: Prepare, Present, Participate's provides a "reader-friendly" style and length that is easy to comprehend. Special Themes within the book include an emphasis on media literacy, critical thinking and additional skills on becoming an effective communicator. This new entry into the public speaking market covers traditional topics of public speaking that include: audience analysis, research, organizing and outlining, speech presentation, and types of speeches. Highlights within the book include using analytical skills to become effective producers and consumers of information and communication competence, in addition to using knowledge, skill, motivation, and judgment abilities to increase effective communication skils that demonstrate ethical communication and consideration for multiple perspectives on a controversial issues. This new book is based on a comprehensive, award-winning introductory public speaking course that was developed by the authors at Illinois State University for the 2008 NCA Program of Excellence.

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UNITI.Laying the Foundation-IMMERSION CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Communication Benefits of Communication Communication Process Models of Communication Themes for the Text CHAPTER 2 Communication Confidence Natural Nervousness Communication Apprehension Defined Causes of Communication Apprehension Effects of Communication Apprehension Managing Communication Apprehension CHAPTER 3 Ethical Communication Ethics and Ethical Communication Ethical Standards Ethical Credo Becoming Ethical Producers of Information Avoid Plagiarism Becoming Ethical Consumers of Information Ethical Norms CHAPTER 4 Listening and Critical Thinking Importance of Listening Process of Listening Barriers to Listening Types of Listening Critical Listening and Critical Thinking Improving Your Listening Evaluating Messages Using Critical Listening UNIT II. MESSAGE CLARITY CHAPTER 5 Choosing Topics Selecting a Topic General Purpose Specific Purpose Thesis Statements CHAPTER 6 Analyzing your Audience Considering Your Audience Identifying and Understanding Your Audience Gathering Information Adapting Your Message CHAPTER 7 Integrating Supporting Material Information Literacy Developing a Research Strategy Types of Supporting Material Evaluating Supporting Materials Incorporating and Documenting Supporting Materials CHAPTER 8 Organizing Ideas Importance of Organizing Your Ideas Clearly Organizing Ideas Strategically Incorporating Transitional Devices CHAPTER 9 Outlining the Presentation Developing a Preparation Outline Developing a Speaking Outline CHAPTER 10 Beginning and Ending the Presentation Importance of Introductions and Conclusions Ending the Presentation CHAPTER 11 Using Appropriate Language Importance of Language Oral Style and Written Style Choosing Language CHAPTER 12 Designing Presentation Aids Benefits of Visual Literacy Types of Presentation Aids Display Technologies Design Considerations Integrating the Presentation Aid into the Speech CHAPTER 13 Delivering the Presentation Importance of Delivery Methods of Delivery Verbal Delivery Nonverbal Delivery UNIT III. CONSTRUCTING PERSUASIVE MESSAGES CHAPTER 14 Understanding Persuasive Principles Why Should I Study Persuasion? Persuasive Public Speaking Advocating Factual Claims Advocating Value Claims Advocating Policy Claims CHAPTER 15 Building Arguments Argument Model Persuading Through Logos Persuading Through Ethos Persuading Through Pathos Developing Emotional Appeals Critically Evaluating Arguments for Fallacies CHAPTER 16 Using Communication in the 21st Century Communicating in a Democracy Use Communication for the Common Good Consuming Messages APPENDIX A: SPEECH OUTLINES OUTLINE FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECH: Tornadoes OUTLINE FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECH: Roman Coliseum OUTLINE FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECH: Delta Blues: Where the Soul of ManNever Dies ONLINE APPENDIX B: Basic PowerPoint Tips Choosing a Template, Adding Text & Photos Using Drawing Tools to Create Diagrams Creating Charts and Graphs

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