Full Description
Public Speaking"reader-friendly" style and length that is easy to comprehend. Special Themes within the book include an emphasis on media literacy, critical thinking and additional skills on becoming an effective communicator. This new entry into the public speaking market covers traditional topics of public speaking that include: audience analysis, research, organizing and outlining, speech presentation, and types of speeches. Highlights within the book include using analytical skills to become effective producers and consumers of information and communication competence, in addition to using knowledge, skill, motivation, and judgment abilities to increase effective communication skils that demonstrate ethical communication and consideration for multiple perspectives on a controversial issues. This new book is based on a comprehensive, award-winning introductory public speaking course that was developed by the authors at Illinois State University for the 2008 NCA Program of Excellence.
Contents
UNITI.Laying the Foundation-IMMERSION CHAPTER 1 Introduction to CommunicationBenefits of CommunicationCommunication ProcessModels of CommunicationThemes for the Text CHAPTER 2 Communication Confidence Natural NervousnessCommunication Apprehension DefinedCauses of Communication ApprehensionEffects of Communication ApprehensionManaging Communication Apprehension CHAPTER 3 Ethical CommunicationEthics and Ethical Communication Ethical Standards Ethical CredoBecoming Ethical Producers of InformationAvoid PlagiarismBecoming Ethical Consumers of Information Ethical Norms CHAPTER 4 Listening and Critical ThinkingImportance of ListeningProcess of ListeningBarriers to ListeningTypes of ListeningCritical Listening and Critical ThinkingImproving Your ListeningEvaluating Messages Using Critical Listening UNIT II. MESSAGE CLARITYCHAPTER 5 Choosing TopicsSelecting a Topic General Purpose Specific Purpose Thesis Statements CHAPTER 6 Analyzing your AudienceConsidering Your Audience Identifying and Understanding Your Audience Gathering InformationAdapting Your Message CHAPTER 7 Integrating Supporting MaterialInformation LiteracyDeveloping a Research StrategyTypes of Supporting MaterialEvaluating Supporting MaterialsIncorporating and Documenting Supporting Materials CHAPTER 8 Organizing IdeasImportance of Organizing Your Ideas Clearly Organizing Ideas StrategicallyIncorporating Transitional Devices CHAPTER 9 Outlining the Presentation Developing a Preparation OutlineDeveloping a Speaking Outline CHAPTER 10 Beginning and Ending the PresentationImportance of Introductions and Conclusions Ending the Presentation CHAPTER 11 Using Appropriate LanguageImportance of Language Oral Style and Written StyleChoosing Language CHAPTER 12 Designing Presentation Aids Benefits of Visual Literacy Types of Presentation AidsDisplay TechnologiesDesign ConsiderationsIntegrating the Presentation Aid into the Speech CHAPTER 13 Delivering the Presentation Importance of Delivery Methods of DeliveryVerbal DeliveryNonverbal Delivery UNIT III. CONSTRUCTING PERSUASIVE MESSAGESCHAPTER 14 Understanding Persuasive Principles Why Should I Study Persuasion? Persuasive Public SpeakingAdvocating Factual ClaimsAdvocating Value ClaimsAdvocating Policy Claims CHAPTER 15 Building ArgumentsArgument ModelPersuading Through LogosPersuading Through EthosPersuading Through PathosDeveloping Emotional AppealsCritically Evaluating Arguments for Fallacies CHAPTER 16 Using Communication in the 21st CenturyCommunicating in a DemocracyUse Communication for the Common GoodConsuming Messages APPENDIX A: SPEECH OUTLINESOUTLINE FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECH: TornadoesOUTLINE FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECH: Roman ColiseumOUTLINE FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECH: Delta Blues: Where the Soul of ManNever Dies ONLINE APPENDIX B: Basic PowerPoint TipsChoosing a Template, Adding Text & PhotosUsing Drawing Tools to Create DiagramsCreating Charts and Graphs
