Purposeful Speaking

Name: Purposeful Speaking
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ISBN: 9780205532315

ISBN-10: 0205532314

ISBN-13: 9780205532315

Edition: 2007

Authors: Arthur Koch

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Purposeful Speaking, 1/eis a 4-color version of Kochrsquo;s popular introduction to public speaking text, known for its intentionally-brief, nuts and bolts approach. nbsp; Considered the ldquo;best of the brief booksrdquo; available in the market,Purposeful Speakingnbsp;has been praised for itssimplicityandpractical, step-by-stepapproach to developing and delivering effective speeches.nbsp; The book continues to offer a clear, concise approach to the speechmaking process, allowing students to concentrate on the preparation, practice and presentation of their speeches without getting bogged down in theoretical discussions. nbsp; This version continues to provide a briefer, lower-cost…

Book details

List price: $94.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 3/12/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836



Preface



The Communicative Act


Communication Breakdown


Listening


Barriers to Listening


Ways to Improve Listening


Note-Taking Tips


Say Something Worthwhile


Projecting Confidence


The Truth About Nervousness


How to Develop Self-Confidence


Ethics in Communication



Audience Analysis


Who Exactly Is My Audience?


What Response Can I Reasonably Expect from My Audience?


Will My Audience Find This Subject Useful?


Will My Audience Find This Subject Interesting?


What Is My Audience's Knowledge of My Subject?


What Demographic Characteristics Should I Consider about My Audience?


Is My Audience's Attitude Favorable, Indifferent, or Opposed?


An Opposed Audience


Audience Analysis Forms



Determine Your Purpose and Subject


Selecting a Subject


Specific Purpose


The Central Idea



The Introduction and Conclusion


Objectives of Introductions


Attention Step in Introductions


Types of Conclusions


Sample Full-Sentence Outline for a Speech to Instruct



Gathering SupportiveMaterial


Personal Experience and Knowledge


Clustering


The Library


The Librarian


Electronic Services


The Internet


Ethics in Using the Internet


The World Wide Web


E-Mail


Telnet


Usenet


Interviewing


Taking Notes


Bibliography



Supporting Your Ideas


Examples


Explanation


Statistics


Testimony


Comparison and Contrast


Visual Aids


Computer Generated Visual Aids


Combined Supports



Preparing the Content of Your Speech


Organizing Your Speech


Planning the Body


Decide on Main Points


Arranging Central Idea and Main Points


Outlining Your Speech


Body of Speech


Transitions



Delivering Your Speech


Impromptu Speeches


Manuscript Speeches


Memorized Speeches


Extemporaneous Speeches


Nonverbal Communication


Kinesics


Paralanguage


Effective Word Choice


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