Overview

Designed to give students the skill and confidence they need to prepare and deliver speeches. Beginning with an overview of the fundamentals of public speaking, the text moves through topics and exercises that guide students in the steps of preparing, organising, and presenting a speech. An entire chapter is devoted to speech anxiety and those concerns common before the delivery of the first speech.

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Author:   Sherwyn P. Morreale ,  Courtland L. Bovee
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 20.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   0.908kg
ISBN:  

9780155021822

ISBN 10:   0155021826
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   29 July 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introducing Public Speaking. Overcoming Anxiety and Giving Your First Speech. Free Speech and Ethical Responsibilities. Improving Your Listening Skills. Developing Your Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea. Analysing Your Audience. Supporting Your Speech. Gathering Your Support Materials. Organising Your Speech. Introducing and Concluding Your Speech. Outlining Your Speech. Wording Your Speech. Using Visual Aids. Rehearsing and Delivering Your Speech. Speaking to Inform. Speaking to Persuade. Developing Persuasive Arguments. Speaking on Special Occasions. Speaking in Small Groups.

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