A Concise Public Speaking Handbook

✍ Scribed by Steven A. Beebe; Susan J. Beebe

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Edition: fifth edition
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION

1. Speaking in Public

2. Improving Your Confidence

3. Presenting Your First Speech

4. Ethics and Free Speech

PART II: ANALYZING AN AUDIENCE

1. Listening

2. Analyzing Your Audience

3. Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak

PART III: PREPARING A SPEECH

1. Developing Your Speech

2. Gathering Supporting Material

3. Supporting Your Speech

PART IV: CRAFTING A SPEECH

1. Organizing Your Speech

2. Outlining and Revising Your Speech

3. Developing an Introduction

4. Developing a Conclusion

5. Using Words Well

PART V: DELIVERING A SPEECH

1. Methods of Delivery

2. Nonverbal Communication

3. Verbal Communication

4. Delivering Your Speech

5. Selecting Presentation Aids

6. Preparing and Using Presentation Aids

PART VI: TYPES OF SPEECHES

1. Informative Speaking

2. Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

3. Using Persuasive Strategies

4. Speaking on Special Occasions

5. Speaking in Small Groups