The Speaker's Compact Handbook
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 2008
Book
Spiral bound
240 pages
978-0-495-56549-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Thomson Advantage Books: The Speaker's Compact Handbook", second edition, equips you with the essential information, tips, and tools you need to be an effective public speaker. Its spiral-bound, quick-reference format makes the handbook easy to use. And because each of its succinct chapters can stand alone, you can jump exactly to the topic you need to help you create a great speech. Two simple features - Key Points and Checklists - help you stay on track throughout the speech-building process. In addition to the material within the handbook, online interactive tools like Speech Builder Express 3.0, InfoTrac[registered] College Edition, and WebTutor help further develop your public speaking skills.
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Series
Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-495-56549-9 (9780495565499)
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Content
Part I: APPROACHING PUBLIC SPEAKING.1. Understanding Speaking.2. Listening.3. Speaking Ethically.4. Overcoming Fear of Speaking.Part II: TAILORING YOUR SPEECH TO ITS CONTEXT.5. Analyzing Speech Contexts.6. Educational Context.7. Workplace Context.8. Civic and Political Context.9. Social and Ceremonial Context.Part III: PLANNING YOUR SPEECH.10. Managing Your Preparation Time.11. Topic Selection and Analysis.12. Analyzing Your Audience.Part IV: FINDING AND USING RESOURCES.13. Having a Research Strategy.14. Finding Print, Internet, and Other Electronic Materials.15. Interviewing People About Your Topic.16. Identifying and Recording Evidence.Part V: ORGANIZING YOUR IDEAS AND INFORMATION.17. Exploring Your Ideas and Potential Points.18. Choosing Points That Work.19. Arranging Points.20. Outlining.21. Building Sound Arguments.Part VI: GETTING YOUR IDEAS ACROSS.22. Developing Informative Strategies.23. Developing Persuasive Strategies.24. Presenting Your Reasoning.25. Using Motivational Appeals.26. Establishing Credibility.27. Designing Presentation Aids.Part VII: CRAFTING YOUR SPEECH.28. Selecting Your Mode of Delivery.29. Using Language Effectively.30. Capturing Attention and Interest.31. Creating Effective Introductions and Conclusions.32. Linking Speech Components.33. Practicing Your Speech.Part VIII: PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH.34. Achieving Effective Vocal Delivery.35. Achieving Effective Physical Delivery.36. Using Your Presentation Aids.37. Answering Questions.Appendix A: Annotated Sample Outline and Speech.Appendix B: Citation Guidelines.Appendix C: Common Pronunciation Errors and Common Usage Errors.