Friday, December 26, 2008

Public Speaking Guidebook or Theories of Career Development

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

Sample Self-Introductory Speech  “Three Photographs,” by Ashley Smith

 

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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Theories of Career Development

Author: Samuel H Osipow

Considered to be a classic in the field. The most comprehensive survey and evaluation of the major theories dealing with how an individual's career develops.



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