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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 | |