Public speaking : concepts and skills for a diverse society
PUBLIC SPEAKING is a culturally informed book that never loses sight of its fundamental purpose: to train students to be effective public speakers and listeners in a world filled with monumental cultural, political, and technological changes. It applies 2,500-year-old principles with up-to-date rese...
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| Language: | English |
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Boston, Massachusetts :
Wadsworth Cencage Learning ,
c2013
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| Edition: | 7th ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction to public speaking and culture
- 2. Giving your first speech: developing confidence
- 3. Ethics in a diverse society
- 4. Effective listening
- 5. Selecting your topic and purpose
- 6. Audience analysis
- 7. Researching your speech in the digital age
- 8. Choosing supporting materials
- 9. Organizing your main points
- 10. Introductions and conclusions
- 11. Outlining your speech
- 12. Choosing effective language
- 13. Presentation aids
- 14. Delivering your speech
- 15. Telling narratives
- 16. Informative speaking
- 17. Foundations of persuasion
- 18. Persuasive speaking