This concise, economical new text stresses the importance of public speaking in contemporary life. Through numerous
practical and student-centered examples, the book and media program help students become confident and engaged
communicators--at school, in the workplace and in the community. By framing most of the examples within seven vital
themes of our time, Public Speaking prompts students to connect their basic public speaking class directly to issues
related to health, education, diversity, the environment, ethics, technology, and democracy.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Chapter 2. Preparing Your First Presentation
Chapter 3. Selecting a Topic and Purpose
Chapter 4. Analyzing the Audience
Chapter 5. Finding Informaiton and Using Technoogy
Chapter 6. Organizing Your Presentation
Chapter 7. Delivering Speeches
Chapter 8. Choosing Your Words
Chapter 9. Visual Resources and Presentation Technology
Chapter 10. Presenting to Inform
Chapter 11. Presenting Persuasive Messages
Chapter 12. Group Presentations
Appendix. Speaking on Special Occasions