This best-selling brief introduction to public speaking offers practical coverage of every topic typically covered
in a full-sized text, from invention, research, and organization, to practice and delivery. Its concise, inexpensive
format makes it perfect for the public speaking course, and any setting across the curriculum, on the job, or in
the community. The fourth edition offers even stronger coverage of the fundamentals of speechmaking, while also
addressing the changing realities of public speaking in a digital world, with a new chapter on online presentations,
and new tools and advice for finding and evaluating online sources.
Table of Contents
PART I. GETTING STARTED 1. Becoming a Public Speaker 2. Ethical Public Speaking 3. Listeners and Speakers 4. Types of Speeches and Presentations 5. From A to Z: Overview of a Speech 6. Managing Speech Anxiety
PART II. DEVELOPMENT 7. Analyzing the Audience 8. Selecting a Topic and Purpose 9. Developing Supporting Material 10. Locating Supporting Material 11. Doing Effective Internet Research
PART III. ORGANIZATION 12. Organizing the Speech Body 13. Selecting an Organizational Pattern 14. Using Outline Formats
PART IV. STARTING, FINISHING, AND STYLING 15. Developing the Introduction and Conclusion 16. Using Language
PART V. DELIVERY 17. Choosing a Method of Delivery 18. Controlling the Voice 19. Using the Body
PART VI. PRESENTATION AIDS 20. Types of Presentation Aids 21. Designing Presentation Aids 22. A Brief Guide to Using PowerPoint
PART VII. TYPES OF SPEECHES 23. Informative Speaking 24. Persuasive Speaking 25. Speaking on Special Occasions
PART VIII. THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND 26. Typical Classroom Presentation Formats 27. Science and Mathematics Courses 28. Technical Courses 29. Social Science Courses 30. Arts and Humanities Courses 31. Education Courses 32. Business Courses 33. Nursing and Allied Health Courses 34. Communicating in Groups 35. Business and Professional Presentations
APPENDICES A.
Citation Guidelines B. Question-and-Answer Sessions C. Preparing for
Mediated Communication D. Tips for Non-Native Speakers of English
