A Concise. Public Speaking Handbook

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Pearson. 2014. 4th Edition. 288 pages. ISBN: 0205897215Offers an audience-centered approach to public speakingA Concise Public Speaking Handbook integrates the steps of preparing and delivering a speech with the ongoing process of considering the audience. The comprehensive coverage of key public speaking topics and skills makes this title an ideal core text for public speaking courses and its low cost makes it affordable as a supplement for any course or setting that requires public speaking.ContentsIntroduction Speaking in Public Improving Your Confidence Presenting Your First Speech Ethics and Free Speech Analyzing an Audience Listening Analyzing Your Audience Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak Preparing a Speech Developing Your Speech Gathering Supporting Material Supporting Your Speech Crafting a Speech Organizing Your Speech Developing an Introduction Developing a Conclusion Outlining and Revising Your Speech Using Words Well Delivering a Speech Methods of Delivery Nonverbal Communication Verbal Communication Adapting and Delivering Your Speech Selecting Presentation Aids Preparing and Using Presentation Aids Types of Speeches Informative Speaking Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking Using Persuasive Strategies Speaking on Special Occasions Speaking in Small Groups