Scared Speechless: Public Speaking Step by StepSAGE, 1994 - 197 pages The unique approach that this volume offers will help turn around the fear that many people have of public speaking and at the same time provide a step-by-step guide to successful speech making. The author has extensive experience as a teacher of public speaking and with her clear guidelines and logical sequence of chapters, no area is left uncovered. Each chapter explains the process, illustrates it with examples and provides skill-building exercises. |
Contents
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOUR NERVOUSNESS | 1 |
ANALYZING YOUR PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE | 17 |
SELECTING YOUR METHOD OF DELIVERY | 27 |
CHOOSING YOUR TOPIC | 39 |
ORGANIZING YOUR TOPIC | 60 |
SUPPORTING YOUR THESIS | 74 |
USING TRANSITIONS | 85 |
CREATING YOUR INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION | 95 |
REHEARSING YOUR DELIVERY | 112 |
PROVIDING VISUAL AIDS | 134 |
CHOOSING A PERSUASIVE TOPIC PURPOSE | 144 |
ORGANIZING SUPPORTING AND DELIVERING | 157 |
UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS | 173 |
Listening Is a Mental Choice and Requires Conscious Effort | 178 |
APPENDIX | 191 |
17 | 99 |
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Skilled Interpersonal Communication: Research, Theory, and Practice Owen Hargie,David Dickson No preview available - 2004 |