Adapted from the authors' top-selling public speaking text, Public Speaking Handbook provides a unique, audience-centered
approach in a student-friendly reference format, allowing students to access information quickly and easily. Public
Speaking Handbook brings theory and practice together in an understandable and applicable manner. Its distinctive
and popular approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point along the
way. This model of public speaking serves as a foundation as the text guides students through the step-by-step
process of public speaking, focuses their attention on the importance and dynamics of diverse audiences, and narrows
the gap between the classroom and the real world. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition
of this title.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Part 1. Introduction
1. Speaking in Public
2. The Audience-Centered Speechmaking Process
3. Ethics and Free Speech
4. Improving Your Confidence
Part 2. Analyzing an Audience
5. Listening
6. Analyzing Your Audience
7. Adapting to Your Audience
Part 3. Preparing a Speech
8. Developing Your Speech
9. Gathering Supporting Material
10. Supporting Your Speech
Part 4. Crafting a Speech
11. Organizing Your Speech
12. Developing an Introduction
13. Developing a Conclusion
14. Outlining and Editing Your Speech
15. Using Words Well
Part 5. Delivering a Speech
16. Methods of Delivery
17. Nonverbal Communication
18. Verbal Communication
19. Delivering Your Speech
20. Selecting Presentation Aids
21. Designing Presentation Aids
22. Using Presentation Aids
23. Using Presentation Software
Part 6. Types of Speeches
24. Informative Speaking
25. Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
