The
Art of Public Speaking 11e continues to define the art of being the
best by helping today's students become capable, responsible speakers
and thinkers. With a strong focus on the practical skills of public
speaking and grounded in classical and contemporary theories of
rhetoric, The Art of Public Speaking offers full coverage of all major
aspects of speech preparation and presentation.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Speaking in Public
Chapter 2: Ethics and Public Speaking
Chapter 3: Listening
Chapter 4: Giving Your First Speech
Chapter 5: Selecting a Topic and a Purpose
Chapter 6: Analyzing the Audience
Chapter 7: Gathering Materials
Chapter 8: Supporting your Ideas
Chapter 9: Organizing the Body of the Speech
Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending the Speech
Chapter 11: Outlining the Speech
Chapter 12: Using Language
Chapter 13: Delivery
Chapter 14: Using Visual Aids
Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform
Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade
Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion
Chapter 18: Speaking on Special Occasions
Chapter 19: Speaking in Small Groups
Appendix: Speeches for Analysis and Discussion