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| Foundations of Public Speaking | |
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| The Practical Arts of Speaking and Listening | |
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| The Benefits of Public Speaking | |
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| Speaking in the Workplace The Benefits of Effective Communication | |
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| Public Speaking as Expanded Conversation | |
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| Understanding the Dynamic Public Speaking Process | |
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| Developing Effective Listening Skills | |
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| Speaker's Notes 1.1 Improving Your Listening Skills | |
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| Developing Critical Listening Skills | |
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| Speaker's Notes 1.2 Guidelines for Critical Listening | |
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| Evaluating Speeches | |
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| Speaker's Notes 1.3 Guidelines for Oral Critiques | |
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| The Ethics of Public Speaking | |
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| Ethics Alert! Avoiding Plagiarism | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Managing Your Fear of Speaking | |
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| Understanding Communication Anxiety | |
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| Why Public Speaking Can Be Frightening | |
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| Managing Communication Anxiety | |
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| Speaker's Notes 2.1 Techniques for Handling Communication Anxiety | |
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| Speaker's Notes 2.2 Practicing Positive Thinking | |
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| Speaker's Notes 2.3 Helpful Hints for Handling Communication Anxiety | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Your First Speech: An Overview of Speech Preparation | |
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| Finding and Focusing Your Topic | |
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| Developing Your Ideas | |
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| Speaker's Notes 3.1 Developing Your Message | |
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| Structuring Your Speech | |
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| Speaker's Notes 3.2 Structuring Your Speech | |
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| Outlining Your Speech | |
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| Practicing Your Presentation | |
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| Manage the Impressions You Make | |
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| Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Ethos | |
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| Introducing Yourself or a Classmate | |
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| Speaker's Notes 3.3 Self-Awareness Inventory | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Sample Self-Introductory Speech | |
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| "Three Photographs," by Ashley Smith | |
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| Preparation for Public Speaking | |
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| Adapting to Your Audience and Situation | |
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| Understanding Audience Demographics | |
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| Speaker's Notes 4.1 Demographic Factors to Consider When Planning Your Speech | |
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| Understanding Audience Dynamics | |
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| Gathering Audience Information | |
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| Meeting the Challenges of Audience Diversity | |
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| Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Audience Adaptation | |
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| Adjusting to the Communication Situation | |
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| Speaker's Notes 4.2 Analyzing the Speaking Situation | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Finding Your Topic | |
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| What Is a Good Topic? | |
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| Speaker's Notes 5.1 Making Time Your Ally | |
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| Discovering Your Topic | |
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| Exploring Your Topic | |
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| Selecting Your Topic | |
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| Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Topic Selection | |
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| Refining Your Topic | |
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| Speaking in the WorkplaceMaking Meaningful Presentations | |
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| Presenting a Topic Briefing | |
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| Speaker's Notes 5.2 Developing a Topic Briefing | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Sample Topic Briefing | |
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| "Fast Food Nation," by Hannah Johnston | |
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| Researching Your Topic | |
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| Acquiring Responsible Knowledge | |
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| Drawing on Personal Knowledge and Experience | |
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| Speaker's Notes 6.1 Checklist for Acquiring Responsible Knowledge | |
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| Doing Library Research | |
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| Conducting Internet Research | |
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| Speaker's Notes 6.2 Questions to Ask About Internet Materials | |
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| Evaluating Research Materials | |
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| Interviewing for Information | |
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| Developing a Research Strategy | |
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| Take Notes on Your Research | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Supporting Your Ideas | |
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| Facts and Statistics | |
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| Speaker's Notes 7.1 Using Facts and Statistics | |
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| Ethics Alert! Ethical Use of Supporting Material | |
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| Testimony | |
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| Speaker's Notes 7.2 Using Testimony | |
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| Examples | |
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| Speaker's Notes 7.2 Using Testimony | |
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| Narratives | |
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| Techniques for Using Supporting Materials | |
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| Evaluating Supporting Materials | |
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| Selecting Supporting Materials | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Structuring Your Speech | |
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| Principles for Organizing a Speech | |
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| Structuring the Body of Your Speech | |
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| Speaker's Notes 8.1 Designing a Simple, Balanced, and Orderly Speech | |
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| Using Transitions | |
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| Introducing Your Message | |
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| Speaker's Notes 8.2 Opening Your Speech | |
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| Developing an Effective Conclusion | |
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| Speaker's Notes 8.3 Ending Your Speech | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Outlining Your Speech | |
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| Developing a Working Outline | |
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| Speaker's Notes 9.1 Checklist for Developing a Working Outline | |
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| Preparing a Formal Outline | |
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| Speaker's Notes 9.2 Checklist for Developing a Formal Outline | |
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| Developing a Key-Word Outline | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| MLA and APA Citation Styles | |
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| Developing Presentation Skills | |
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| Using Presentation Aids | |
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| The Pros and Cons of Presentation Aids | |
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| Types of Presentation Aids | |
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| Presentation Media | |
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| Speaking in the WorkplaceUsing PowerPoint Effectively | |
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| Preparing Presentation Aids | |
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| Speaker's Notes 10.1 Checklist for Preparing Presentation Aids | |
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| Using Presentation Aids | |
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| Speaker's Notes 10.2 Using Presentation Aids | |
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| Ethics Alert! The Ethical use of Presentation Aids | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Preparing Basic PowerPoint Materials | |
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| Using Language Effectively | |
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| Why Language is So Important | |
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| The Power of the Spoken Word | |
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| Oral Language Style | |
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| Speaker's Notes Differences between Oral Written Communication Styles | |
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| The Six C's of Effective Language Use | |
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| Ethics Alert! The Ethical Use of Powerful Language | |
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| Speaker's Notes 11.2 The Six C's of Effective Language Use | |
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| Magnifying the Power of Language | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Presenting Your Speech | |
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| Aim for an Integrated Presentation | |
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| Developing Your Voice | |
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| Speaker's Notes 12.1 Using a Microphone | |
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| Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Presentation Skills | |
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| Improving Your Body Language | |
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| Methods of Presentation | |
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| Speaker's Notes 12.2 Using the PREP Formula for Impromptu Speaking | |
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| Speaker's Notes 12.3 Making Video Presentations | |
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| Practicing Your Presentation | |
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| Speaker's Notes 12.4 Practicing your Presentation | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Types of Public Speaking | |
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| Informative Speaking | |
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| The Challenge of Informative Speaking | |
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| The Functions of Informative Speaking | |
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| Ethics Alert! The Ethics of Informative Speaking | |
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| Types of Informative Speeches | |
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| Speaking in the Workplace Informative Briefings in the Workplace | |
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| Helping Listeners Learn | |
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| Speaker's Notes 13.1 Helping Listeners Learn | |
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| Speaker's Notes 13.2 Communication Information across Cultures | |
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| Designing an Informative Speech | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Sample Informative Speech | |
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| "What Friends Are All About," by Marie D'Aniello | |
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| Understanding Persuasion and Reasoning | |
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| The Importance of Persuasion | |
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| The Ethical Imperative of Persuasion | |
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| Ethics Alert! Guidelines for Ethical Persuasion | |
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| Understanding the Process of Persuasion | |
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| Providing Evidence | |
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| Speaker's Notes 14.1 Using Evidence | |
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| Using Appeals to Motivate Listeners | |
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| Speaker's Notes 14.2 Using Persuasive Appeals | |
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| Developing Sound Reasoning | |
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| Avoiding Defective Persuasion | |
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| Experimenting with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Developing Persuasive Speeches | |
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| How Persuasive Speaking Differs from Informative Speaking | |
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| Meeting the Challenge of Persuasive Speaking | |
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| Speaker's Notes 15.1 Removing Barriers to Commitment | |
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| Speaker's Notes 15.2 Moving Your Audience to Action | |
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| The Work of Persuasive Speeches | |
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| Designing a Persuasive Speech | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Sample Persuasive Speech | |
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| "We Don't Have to Live in Slums," by Anna Aley | |
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| Ceremonial Speaking | |
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| The Importance of Ceremonial Speaking | |
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| Techniques for Ceremonial Speaking | |
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| Speaker's Notes 16.1 Promoting Identification | |
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| Speaker's Notes 16.2 Developing Magnification | |
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| Types of Ceremonial Speeches | |
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| Speaker's Notes 16.3 Making an Acceptance Speech | |
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| Speaking in the WorkplaceMaking an Introduction | |
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| Using the Narrative Design | |
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| Experiment with the Strategies in This Chapter | |
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| Notes | |
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| Sample Ceremonial Speeches | |
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| "Eulogy for Jesse Owens," by Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr | |
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| "The Meaning of the Olympic Games," by Jesse Owens | |
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| Appendix: Sample Speeches | |
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| Self-Introductory Speeches | |
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| "My Three Cultures" by Sandra Baltz | |
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| "Lady with a Gun" by Beth Tidmore | |
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| Informative Speeches | |
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| "The 'Monument' at Wounded Knee" by Cecile Larson | |
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| "Fast Foods" by Hannah Johnston | |
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| Persuasive Speeches | |
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| "School of the Americas" by Amanda Miller | |
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| "The Special Olympic Experience" by Beth Tidmore | |
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| Ceremonial Speeches | |
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| "A Man for the New Age: A Tribute to Tiger Woods" by Leslie Eason | |
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| "Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy for Us" by Tommie Albright | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |