The speaker's compact handbook

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The speaker's compact handbook

Jo Sprague, Douglas Stuart, David Bodary

(Cengage advantage books)

Cengage Learning, c2017

5th ed

  • : pbk

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Providing a quick resource whenever and wherever you need it, CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS: THE SPEAKER'S COMPACT HANDBOOK, 5th Edition, equips you with the essential information, tips, and tools you need to be an effective public speaker. Its spiral-bound, quick-reference format makes the handbook easy to use. Each succinct chapter can stand alone, allowing you to easily jump exactly to the topic you need to help you create a great speech. Drawing from academic research and practical experience, the handbook walks you step by step through the entire speechmaking process. Five student-friendly features--Key Points, Quick Tips, Checklists, Web Links, and Critical Thinking Questions--help you stay on track throughout the speech-building process.

Table of Contents

Part I: APPROACHING PUBLIC SPEAKING. 1. Understanding Public Speaking. 2. Listening. 3. Speaking Ethically. 4. Overcoming Fear of Speaking. Part II: PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH. 5. Vocal Delivery. 6. Physical Delivery. 7. Using Presentation Aids. 8. Answering Questions. Part III: PLANNING YOUR SPEECH. 9. Your Preparation Schedule. 10. Topic Selection. 11. Audience Analysis. Part IV: FINDING AND USING RESOURCES. 12. Your Research Strategy. 13. Print, Internet, and Other Electronic Resources. 14. Interviewing People About Your Topic. 15. Identifying and Recording Evidence. Part V: ORGANIZING YOUR IDEAS AND INFORMATION. 16. Exploring Your Ideas. 17. Choosing Points That Work. 18. Arranging Points. 19. Outlining. 20. Building Sound Arguments. Part VI: GETTING YOUR IDEAS ACROSS. 21. Informative Strategies. 22. Persuasive Strategies. 23. Reasoning. 24. Motivational Appeals. 25. Credibility. 26. Presentation Aids. Part VII: CRAFTING YOUR SPEECH. 27. Modes of Delivery. 28. Language and Style. 29. Capturing Attention and Interest. 30. Introductions and Conclusions. 31. Polishing Your Speech. 32. Practicing Your Speech. Part VIII: SPEECH CONTEXTS. 33. Analyzing Speech Contexts. 34. Educational Context. 35. Workplace Context. 36. Civic and Political Context. 37. Social and Ceremonial Context. Appendix A: Sample Speeches and Outlines. Appendix B: Citation Guidelines. Glossary. Index.

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