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Preface | |
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The Basics of Public Speaking | |
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Introducing Public Speaking | |
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What Is Public Speaking? | |
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Why Study Public Speaking? | |
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Public Speaking: A Great Tradition | |
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Public Speaking: A Dynamic Discipline | |
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Summary | |
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Developing Your First Speech | |
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Why Prepare? | |
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The Classical Approach to Speech Preparation | |
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Preparing and Delivering Your First Speech | |
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Overcoming Speech Anxiety | |
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Summary | |
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Speech Ethics | |
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Legal Speech, Ethical Speech | |
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Communicating Truthfully | |
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Acknowledging the Work of Others | |
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Using Sound Reasoning | |
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Being an Ethical Listener | |
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Summary | |
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Listening Skills | |
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Why Listen? | |
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The Listening Process | |
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The Culprits behind Poor Listening | |
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Becoming a Better Listener | |
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Maximizing Your Audience's Listening | |
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Listening and the Speech Critique | |
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Summary | |
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Preparation Fundamentals | |
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Audience Analysis | |
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Understanding Situational Characteristics | |
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Incorporating Demographics | |
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Seeking Common Ground | |
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Identifying Prior Exposure | |
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Identifying Audience Disposition | |
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Gathering Information about Your Audience | |
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Situational Audience Analysis | |
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Summary | |
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Selecting Your Topic | |
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Developing a Set of Potential Topics | |
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Selecting the Best Topic | |
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Refining Your Topic | |
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Drafting Your Specific Purpose Statement | |
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Drafting Your Thesis Statement | |
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Summary | |
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Researching Your Speech | |
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Why Research? | |
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Creating a Research Plan | |
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Evaluating a Source's Credibility | |
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Conducting Library Research | |
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Using the Internet | |
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Interview Research | |
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Presenting Evidence in Your Speeches | |
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Summary | |
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Using Supporting Materials for Your Speech | |
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Why Use Supporting Materials? | |
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Types of Supporting Materials | |
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Guidelines for Using Supporting Materials | |
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Summary | |
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Organizing and Outlining | |
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Organizing Your Speech | |
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Selecting Your Main Points | |
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Organizing Your Supporting Materials | |
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Arranging Your Main Points | |
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Using Organizing Words and Sentences | |
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Summary | |
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Introductions and Conclusions | |
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Introducing Your Speech | |
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Concluding Your Speech | |
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Summary | |
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Outlining Your Speech | |
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Creating Your Working Outline | |
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A Sample Detailed Outline | |
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Creating Your Speaking Outline | |
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A Sample Speaking Outline | |
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Summary | |
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Language and Delivery | |
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Language and Style | |
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The Importance of Language and Word Choice | |
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Differences between Oral and Written Language | |
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Denotative and Connotative Meaning | |
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Presenting Your Message Clearly | |
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Expressing Your Ideas Effectively | |
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Choosing Respectful and Unbiased Language | |
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Summary | |
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Delivering Your Speech | |
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Selecting the Right Mode of Delivery | |
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Using Verbal Delivery Skills | |
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Using Nonverbal Delivery Skills | |
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Summary | |
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Using Audiovisual Aids | |
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Why Use Audiovisual Aids? | |
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Types of Audiovisual Aids | |
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Audience Analysis and Audiovisual Aids | |
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Guidelines for Preparing Audiovisual Aids | |
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Using Audiovisual Aids during Your Speech | |
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Summary | |
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Types of Public Speaking | |
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Informative Speaking | |
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Techniques for Informing | |
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Types of Informative Speeches | |
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Developing Your Informative Speech | |
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Clarifying and Simplifying Your Message | |
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Sample Speech: Rachel Parrish, "Spider Silk: A Miracle Material Derived from���� Goat | |