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Helps students become better speakers in their classrooms, workplaces, and communitiesThis top-selling, comprehensive introductory public speaking title highlights and develops the theme of "Finding Your Voice." It helps students develop as speakers and as people, as they gain presentation skills and confidence, discover causes that interest and engage them, and give them a sense of purpose. This theme reinforces the book's primary goal of helping students to become better communicators in their classrooms, workplaces and communities. MyCommunicationLab is an integral part of the Osborn/Osborn/Osborn/Turner program. MediaShare allows students to post speeches and share them with classmates and instructors. Interactive videos provide students with the opportunity to watch and evaluate sample speeches. Online self-assessments and pre- and post-tests help students assess their comfort level with public speaking and their knowledge of the material. ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products.PackagesAccess codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase.Used or rental booksIf you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code.Access codesAccess codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase.--
Contents
In this Section:1) Brief Table of Contents2) Full Table of Contents Part One: The Foundations of Public Speaking Chapter 1: Finding Your Voice Chapter 2: Managing Your Fear of Speaking Chapter 3: Your First Speech: An Overview of Speech Preparation Chapter 4: Becoming a Better Listener Part Two: Preparation for Public Speaking Chapter 5: Adapting to Your Audience and Situation Chapter 6: Finding Your Topic Chapter 7: Building Responsible Knowledge Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas Chapter 9: Structuring and Outlining Your Speech Part Three: Developing Presentation Skills Chapter 10: Presentation Aids Chapter 11: Putting Words to Work Chapter 12: Presenting Your Speech Part Four: Types of Public Speaking Chapter 13: Informative Speaking Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking Chapter 15: Persuasion in Controversy Chapter 16: Ceremonial Speaking on Special Occasions Appendix A: Communicating in Small Groups Appendix B: Speeches for Analysis 2) Full Table of ContentsPart One: The Foundations of Public Speaking Chapter 1: Finding Your Voice What Public Speaking Has to Offer You Introduction to Communication What Public Speaking Asks of You Chapter 2: Managing Your Fear of Speaking Understanding Communication AnxietyManaging Your Communication Anxiety Chapter 3: Your First Speech: An Overview of Speech Preparation Preparing and Presenting Your First Speech Managing the Impressions You Make Speeches of IntroductionChapter 4: Becoming a Better Listener The Benefits of Effective Listening Understanding Listening Overcoming Barriers to Effective Listening Becoming a Critical ListenerEvaluating Speeches Your Ethical Responsibilities as a Listener Part Two: Preparation for Public Speaking Chapter 5: Adapting to Your Audience and Situation Why Audience Analysis Is Important Understanding Audience Demographics Understanding Audience Dynamics Rewards and Challenges of Audience Diversity Adjusting to the Speaking Situation Chapter 6: Finding Your Topic What Is a Good Topic? Discovering Your Topic Area Exploring Your Topic Area Refining Your Topic An Overview of the Topic Selection Process Chapter 7: Building Responsible Knowledge The Quest for Responsible KnowledgePreparing for Research Your Quest for General Knowledge Seeking In-Depth KnowledgeEvaluating What You Discover Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas Facts and Statistics Testimony Examples Narratives Selecting and Combining Supporting Materials Chapter 9: Structuring and Outlining Your Speech Principles of a Well-Structured Speech Structuring the Body of Your Speech Introducing and Concluding Your Speech Preparing Your Formal Outline Part Three: Developing Presentation Skills Chapter 10: Presentation Aids The Advantages and Disadvantages of Presentation Aids Types of Presentation Aids Means of Presentation: Media Preparing Presentation Aids Using Presentation Aids Ethical Considerations for Using Presentation Aids Chapter 11: Putting Words to Work What Words Can Do The Six C's of Effective Language Use How Language Techniques Can Magnify Your Voice Chapter 12: Presenting Your Speech The Power of Presentation Developing Your Physical Voice Developing Your Body Language Developing Versatility in Presentation Practicing for Presentation Developing Flexibility in Special Situations Part Four: Types of Public Speaking Chapter 13: Informative Speaking Informative Speaking: An Overview Forms of Informative Speaking Helping Listeners Learn Speech Designs Rising to the Challenge of the Informative Speech Briefings: An Application Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking The Nature of Persuasive Speaking The Types of Persuasive Speaking The Persuasive Process The Challenges of Persuasive Speaking Designs for Persuasive Speeches Chapter 15: Persuasion in ControversyReasoned Persuasion vs Manipulative PersuasionThe Master Proof Refutative DesignAvoiding Defective Persuasion Chapter 16: Ceremonial Speaking on Special OccasionsTechniques of Ceremonial Speaking Types of Ceremonial Speeches Narrative Design Appendix A: Communicating in Small Groups Appendix B: Speeches for Analysis
