Public Speaking Guidebook
Author: Suzanne Osborn
Designed to help readers become successful speakers in the classroom and the workplace, the Public Speaking Guidebook presents the essentials of public speaking through a step-by-step, hands-on approach. An adaptation of Public Speaking 7e, the Guidebook follows the same format as its predecessor and retains a strong emphasis on ethics and a healthy respect for diversity. Centered on three core objectives–preparing the reader for life beyond the classroom, respecting the diversity of the audience and sensitizing the reader to the ethical impact of their own words–the Public Speaking Guidebook provides practical advice and an understanding of why such advice works.
Table of Contents:
Preface
To Our Students
Part I: Foundations of Public Speaking
Chapter 1: The Practical Arts of Speaking and Listening
Benefits of Public Speaking
Public Speaking as Expanded Conversation
Understanding the Dynamic Public Speaking Process
Developing Effective Listening Skills
Developing Critical Listening Skills
Evaluating Speeches
The Ethics of Public Speaking
Chapter 2: Managing Your Fear of Speaking
Understanding Communication Anxiety
Why Public Speaking Can Be Frightening
Managing Communication Anxiety
Chapter 3: Your First Speech: An Overview of Speech Preparation
Finding and Focusing Your Topic
Developing Your Ideas
Structuring Your Speech
Outlining Your Speech
Practicing Your Presentation
Manage the Impressions You Make
Introducing Yourself or a Classmate
Part Two: Preparation for Public Speaking
Chapter 4: Adapting to Your Audience and Situation
Understanding Audience Demographics
Understanding Audience Dynamics
Gathering Audience Information
Meeting the Challenges of Audience Diversity
Adjusting to the Communication Situation
Chapter 5: Finding Your Topic
What Is a Good Topic?
Discovering Your Topic
Exploring Your Topic
Selecting Your Topic
Refining Your Topic
Thesis StatementPresenting a Topic Briefing
Sample Topic Briefing Speech “Fast Food Nation,” by Hannah Johnston
Chapter 6: Researching Your Topic
Acquiring Responsible Knowledge
Drawing on Personal Knowledge and Experience
Doing Library Research
Conducting Internet Research
Evaluating Research Materials
Interviewing for Information
Developing a Research Strategy
Take Notes on Your Research
Chapter 7: Supporting Your Ideas
Facts and Statistics
Testimony
Examples
Narratives
Techniques for Using Supporting Materials
Evaluating Supporting Materials
Selecting Supporting Materials
Chapter 8: Structuring Your Speech
Principles for Organizing a Speech
Structuring the Body of Your Speech
Using Transitions
Introducing Your Message
Developing an Effective Conclusion
Chapter 9: Outlining Your Speech
Developing a Working Outline
Preparing a Formal Outline
Developing a Key-Word Outline
MLA and APA Citation Styles
Part Three: Developing Presentation Skills
Chapter 10: Using Presentation Aids
The Pros and Cons of Presentation Aids
Types of Presentation Aids
Presentation Media
Preparing Presentation Aids
Using Presentation Aids
Preparing Basic PowerPoint Materials
Chapter 11: Using Language Effectively
Why Language is So Important
The Power of the Spoken Word
Oral Language Style
The Six C’s of Effective Language Use
Magnifying the Power of Language
Chapter 12: Presenting Your Speech
Aim for an Integrated Presentation
Developing Your Voice
Improving Your Body Language
Methods of Presentation
Practicing Your Presentation
Part Four: Types of Public Speaking
Chapter 13: Informative Speaking
The Challenge of Informative Speaking
The Functions of Informative Speaking
Types of Informative Speeches
Helping Listeners Learn
Designing an Informative Speech
Sample Informative Speech: “What Friends Are All About,” by Marie D’Aniello
Chapter 14: Understanding Persuasion and Reasoning
The Importance of Persuasion
The Ethical Imperative of Persuasion
Understanding the Process of Persuasion
Providing Evidence
Using Appeals to Motivate Listeners
Developing Sound Reasoning
Avoiding Defective Persuasion
Chapter 15: Developing Persuasive Speeches
How Persuasive Speaking Differs from Informative Speaking
Meeting the Challenge of Persuasive Speaking
The Work of Persuasive Speeches
Designing a Persuasive Speech
Sample Persuasive Speech: “We Don’t Have to Live in Slums,” by Anna Aley
Chapter 16: Ceremonial Speaking
The Importance of Ceremonial Speaking
Techniques for Ceremonial Speaking
Types of Ceremonial Speeches
Using the Narrative Design
Sample Ceremonial Speeches “Eulogy for Jesse Owens,” by Congressman Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. and “The Meaning of the Olympic Games,” by Jesse Owens
Appendix: Sample Speeches
Self-Introductory Speeches
“My Three Cultures” by Sandra Baltz
“Lady with a Gun” by Beth Tidmore
Informative Speeches
“The ‘Monument’ at Wounded Knee” by Cecile Larson
“Fast Foods” by Hannah Johnston
Persuasive Speeches
“School of the Americas” by Amanda Miller
“The Special Olympic Experience” by Beth Tidmore
Ceremonial Speeches
“A Man for the New Age: A Tribute to Tiger Woods” by Leslie Eason
“Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy for Us” by Tommie Albright
Glossary
Index
Author Index
Subject Index
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