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Public speaking : prepare, present, participate / Cheri J. Simonds, Stephen K. Hunt, Brent K. Simonds.
Van Pelt Library PN4121 .S4854 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Simonds, Cheri.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Public speaking.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 296 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Allyn & Bacon, ©2010.
- Contents:
- Unit I. Laying the Foundation-prepare
- 1. Introduction to Communication
- Benefits of Communication
- Communication Process
- Models of Communication
- Themes for the Text
- 2. Communication Confidence
- Natural Nervousness
- Communication Apprehension Defined
- Causes of Communication Apprehension
- Effects of Communication Apprehension
- Managing Communication Apprehension
- 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
- 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
- 5. Choosing Topics
- Selecting a Topic
- General Purpose
- Specific Purpose
- Thesis Statements
- 6. Analyzing your Audience
- Considering Your Audience
- Identifying and Understanding Your Audience
- Gathering Information
- Adapting Your Message
- 7. Integrating Supporting Material
- Information Literacy
- Developing a Research Strategy
- Types of Supporting Material
- Evaluating Supporting Materials
- Incorporating and Documenting Supporting Materials
- 8. Organizing Ideas
- Importance of Organizing Your Ideas Clearly
- Organizing Ideas Strategically
- Incorporating Transitional Devices
- 9. Outlining the Presentation
- Developing a Preparation Outline
- Developing a Speaking Outline
- 10. Beginning and Ending the Presentation
- Importance of Introductions and Conclusions
- Ending the Presentation
- 11. Using Appropriate Language
- Importance of Language
- Oral Style and Written Style
- Choosing Language
- 12. Designing Presentation Aids
- Benefits of Visual Literacy
- Types of Presentation Aids
- Display Technologies
- Design Considerations
- Integrating the Presentation Aid into the Speech
- 13. Delivering the Presentation
- Importance of Delivery
- Methods of Delivery
- Verbal Delivery
- Nonverbal Delivery
- Unit III. Constructing Persuasive Messages
- 14. Understanding Persuasive Principles
- Why Should I Study Persuasion?
- Persuasive Public Speaking
- Advocating Factual Claims
- Advocating Value Claims
- Advocating Policy Claims
- 15. Building Arguments
- Argument Model
- Persuading Through Logos
- Persuading Through Ethos
- Persuading Through Pathos
- Developing Emotional Appeals
- Critically Evaluating Arguments for Fallacies
- 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
- Roman Coliseum
- Delta Blues: Where the Soul of Man Never Dies.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780131945586
- 0131945580
- OCLC:
- 421780498
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