Public Speaking: Biztantra 6th Edition

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Special Feature The Interconnections. Learn more feature connects the student with sources of additional information on the Internet. Chapter 5 offers guidelines for the evaluation of Internet research to help students assess the quality of what they find. It also presents a research plan in which the Internet might play a substantial role, and provides a carefully selected master list of web sites for Internet research. Ethics Alert! Boxes highlight ethical concerns as they arise in the context of topics, emphasizing for students the importance of ethics in public speaking. Speaker's Notes, brief internal summaries placed several times throughout each Chapter, reinforce learning of key principles. Table of Contents I. The Foundations of Public Speaking 1. You as a Public Speaker 2. Your First Speech 3. Becoming a Better Listener II. Preparation for Public Speaking 4. Adapting to Your Audience and Situation 5. Selecting and Researching Your Topic 6. Using Supporting Materials in Your Speech 7. Structuring Your Speech 8. Outlining Your Speech III. Developing Presentation Skills 9. Presentation Aids 10. Using Language Effectively 11. Presenting Your Speech IV. Types of Public Speaking 12. Informative Speaking 13. Persuasive Speaking 14. Evidence, Proof, and Argument 15. Ceremonial Speaking Appendix A. Communicating in Small Groups Appendix B. Handling Communication Apprehension Appendix C. Speeches for Analysis