Stand Up, Speak Out The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking

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Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking Contents Publisher Information Chapter 1: Why Public Speaking Matters Today Public Speaking in the Twenty-First Century References 1.1 Why Is Public Speaking Important? 1.2 The Process of Public Speaking 1.3 Chapter Exercises Chapter 2: Ethics Matters: Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking Ethics Today 2.1 The Ethics Pyramid 2.2 Ethics in Public Speaking 2.3 Free Speech 2.4 Chapter Exercises Chapter 3: Speaking Confidently Battling Nerves and the Unexpected References 3.1 What Is Communication Apprehension? 3.2 All Anxiety Is Not the Same: Sources of Communication Apprehension 3.3 Reducing Communication Apprehension 3.4 Coping with the Unexpected 3.5 Chapter Exercises Chapter 4: The Importance of Listening References 4.1 Listening vs. Hearing 4.2 Listening Styles 4.3 Why Listening Is Difficult 4.4 Stages of Listening 4.5 Listening Critically 4.6 Chapter Exercises Chapter 5: Audience Analysis What Is an Audience Analysis? References 5.1 Why Conduct an Audience Analysis 5.2 Three Types of Audience Analysis 5.3 Conducting Audience Analysis 5.4 Using Your Audience Analysis 5.5 Chapter Exercises Chapter 6: Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic Finding Your Purpose 6.1 General Purposes of Speaking 6.2 Selecting a Topic 6.3 What If You Draw a Blank? 6.4 Specific Purposes 6.5 Conclusion 6.6 Chapter Exercises Chapter 7: Researching Your Speech Libraries and Librarians Are Our Friends References 7.1 What Is Research? 7.2 Developing a Research Strategy 7.3 Citing Sources 7.4 Chapter Exercises Chapter 8: Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments 8.1 Using Research as Support 8.2 Exploring Types of Support 8.3 Using Support and Creating Arguments 8.4 Chapter Exercises Chapter 9: Introductions Matter: How to Begin a Speech Effectively 9.1 The Importance of an Introduction 9.2 The Attention-Getter: The First Step of an Introduction 9.3 Putting It Together: Steps to Complete Your Introduction 9.4 Analyzing an Introduction 9.5 Chapter Exercises Chapter 10: Creating the Body of a Speech References 10.1 Determining Your Main Ideas 10.2 Using Common Organizing Patterns 10.3 Keeping Your Speech Moving 10.4 Analyzing a Speech Body 10.5 Chapter Exercises Chapter 11: Concluding with Power Almost to the Finish Line 11.1 Why Conclusions Matter 11.2 Steps of a Conclusion 11.3 Analyzing a Conclusion 11.4 Chapter Exercises Chapter 12: Outlining The Fun of Outlining 12.1 Why Outline? 12.2 Types of Outlines 12.3 Using Outlining for Success 12.4 Chapter Exercises Chapter 13: The Importance of Language Language Matters References 13.1 Oral versus Written Language 13.2 Using Language Effectively 13.3 Six Elements of Language 13.4 Chapter Exercises Chapter 14: Delivering the Speech 14.1 Four Methods of Delivery 14.2 Speaking Contexts That Affect Delivery 14.3 Using Notes Effectively 14.4 Practicing for Successful Speech Delivery 14.5 Chapter Exercises Chapter 15: Presentation Aids: Design and Usage What Are Presentation Aids? 15.1 Functions of Presentation Aids 15.2 Types of Presentation Aids 15.3 Media to Use for Presentation Aids 15.4 Tips for Preparing Presentation Aids 15.5 Chapter Exercises Chapter 16: Informative Speaking 16.1 Informative Speaking Goals 16.2 Types of Informative Speeches 16.3 Chapter Exercises Chapter 17: Persuasive Speaking Foundations of Persuasion 17.1 Persuasion: An Overview 17.2 Types of Persuasive Speeches 17.3 Organizing Persuasive Speeches 17.4 Chapter Exercises Chapter 18: Speaking to Entertain The Nature of Entertainment 18.1 Understanding Entertaining Speeches 18.2 Special-Occasion Speeches 18.3 Keynote Speaking 18.4 Chapter Exercises Appendix: Your First Speech Learning Objectives Appendix: 2. Foundations of Public Speaking Appendix: 3. Speech Preparation Appendix: 4. Speech Practice Appendix: 5. Conclusion Appendix: 1. The Public Speaking Pyramid Please share your supplementary material!