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An Introduction to Public Speaking | |
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Why Study Public Speaking? | |
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Definitions of Communication | |
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Levels of Communication | |
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Elements of Communication | |
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The Public Speaker as Critical Thinker | |
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The Ethics of Public Speaking | |
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Definition of Ethics | |
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Principles of Ethics | |
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Ethical Speaking | |
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Ethical Listening | |
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Fair Use Guidelines | |
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Plagiarism | |
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Speaking Confidently | |
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Recognize That Speaker Nervousness Is Normal | |
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Control Speaker Nervousness | |
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Learn How to Build Speaker Confidence | |
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Prepare Your First Speech | |
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Responding to Speeches | |
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The Importance of Listening | |
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Listening versus Hearing | |
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The Process of Listening | |
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Obstacles to Effective Listening | |
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Promoting Better Listening | |
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Critiquing Speeches | |
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Acting on Criticism | |
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Analyzing Your Audience | |
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Recognize the Value of Audience Diversity | |
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Analyze Your Audience before the Speech | |
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Analyze Your Audience during the Speech | |
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Analyze Your Audience after the Speech | |
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Selecting Your Speech Topic | |
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Generate Ideas | |
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Select Your Topic | |
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Focus Your Topic | |
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Determine Your General Purpose | |
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Formulate Your Specific Purpose | |
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Word Your Thesis Statement | |
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Develop Your Speech Title | |
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Researching Your Topic | |
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Assess Your Personal Knowledge | |
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Develop Your Research Plan | |
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Collect Your Information | |
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Record Your Information | |
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Conclude Your Search | |
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Supporting Your Speech | |
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Purposes of Supporting Materials | |
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Types of Supporting Materials | |
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Tests of Evidence | |
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Evaluating Electronic Information | |
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Citing Your Sources | |
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Organizing the Body of Your Speech | |
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Formulate an Organizing Question | |
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Divide the Speech into Key Ideas | |
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Develop the Key Ideas | |
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Connect the Key Ideas | |
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Introducing and Concluding Your Speech | |
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Organize the Introduction of the Speech | |
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Organize the Conclusion of the Speech | |
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Outlining Your Speech | |
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Functions of Outlining | |
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Principles of Outlining | |
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Stages of Outlining | |
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Wording Your Speech | |
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Functions of Language | |
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Principles of Effective Language Use | |
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Delivering Your Speech | |
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Principles of Nonverbal Communication | |
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Methods of Delivery | |
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Qualities of Effective Delivery | |
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Elements of Vocal Delivery | |
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Elements of Physical Delivery | |
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Using Presentational Aids | |
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The Importance of Using Presentational Aids | |
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Types of Presentational Aids | |
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Projection of Visual Aids | |
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Designing Visual Aids | |
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Strategies for Using Presentational Aids | |
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Speaking to Inform | |
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Characteristics of a Speech to Inform | |
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Informative Speech Topics | |
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Guidelines for Speaking to Inform | |
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Annotated Sample Speech: The Amish: Seeking to Lose the Self | |
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The Strategy of Persuasion | |
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The Importance of Persuasion | |
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A Definition of Persuasion | |
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Types of Influence | |
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Types of Persuasive Speeches | |
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Persuasive Speaking Strategies | |
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The Structure of Persuasion | |
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Making and Refuting Arguments | |
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Types of Argument | |
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Fallacies of Argument | |
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Selecting Propositions for Persuasive Speeches | |
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Monroe | |