Confident Public Speaking, 2nd Edition Book

Preface. About the Author. Part One: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION DYNAMICS. 1. Communication and Ethical Public Speaking. 2. Coping Effectively with Public Speaking Anxiety. 3. Your First Speech. 4. Listening and Critiquing Communication. Part Two: PREPARING AND PRESENTING PUBLIC SPEECHES. 5. Selecting and Narrowing Your Topic. 6. Understanding Your Audience. 7. Supporting Your Speech: Evidence and Research. 8. Organizing Your Main Ideas. 9. Making Lasting Impressions: Introductions and Conclusions. 10. Outlining Your Speech. 11. Language and Style Choices in Your Speech. 12. Delivering Your Public Speech. 13. Creating and Using Presentational Aids. Part Three: CONSIDERING COMMUNICATION CONTEXTS. 14. Informative Speaking. 15. Persuasive Speaking: Types and Designs. 16. Persuasive Strategies. 17. Speaking on Special Occasions. 18. Working and Speaking in Small Groups. Appendix A: Learning Styles Quiz. Appendix B: Speeches for Analysis and Discussion. Glossary. References. Credits. Index.