A Concise. Public Speaking Handbook

Pearson. 2014. 4th Edition. 288 pages. ISBN: 0205897215Offers an audience-centered approach to public speakingA Concise Public Speaking Handbook integrates the steps of preparing and delivering a speech with the ongoing process of considering the audience. The comprehensive coverage of key public speaking topics and skills makes this title an ideal core text for public speaking courses and its low cost makes it affordable as a supplement for any course or setting that requires public speaking.ContentsIntroduction
Speaking in Public
Improving Your Confidence
Presenting Your First Speech
Ethics and Free Speech
Analyzing an Audience
Listening
Analyzing Your Audience
Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak
Preparing a Speech
Developing Your Speech
Gathering Supporting Material
Supporting Your Speech
Crafting a Speech
Organizing Your Speech
Developing an Introduction
Developing a Conclusion
Outlining and Revising Your Speech
Using Words Well
Delivering a Speech
Methods of Delivery
Nonverbal Communication
Verbal Communication
Adapting and Delivering Your Speech
Selecting Presentation Aids
Preparing and Using Presentation Aids
Types of Speeches
Informative Speaking
Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
Using Persuasive Strategies
Speaking on Special Occasions
Speaking in Small Groups