Principles of public speaking

Principles of Public Speaking emphasizes responsibility, orality, Internet technology, and critical thinking as it encourages students to see public speaking as a way to build community in today's diverse world. Within a framework that emphasizes speaker responsibility, critical thinking, liste...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: German, Kathleen M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts : Pearson/Prentice Hall , c2013
Edition:18th ed
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Speech and higher education
  • 2. Getting started
  • 3. Critical listening
  • 4. Public speaking and cultural challenges
  • 5. Understanding your audience
  • 6. Finding and using supporting materials
  • 7. Organizing and outlining your speech
  • 8. Beginning and ending your speech
  • 9. Wording your speech
  • 10. Delivering your speech
  • 11. Using visual media
  • 12. Speeches to inform
  • 13. Speeches to persuade
  • 14. Argumentation and critical thinking
  • 15. Speaking in community settings