Principles of Public Speaking

Front Cover

Contents

Developing a Syllabus
1
Public Speaking in an Age of Diversity
7
Getting Started
29
Critical Listening
51
Public Speaking and Cultural Life
65
Understanding Your Audience
79
Finding Supporting Materials
95
Using Supporting Materials
109
Beginning and Ending Your Speech
149
Wording Your Speech
165
Delivering Your Speech
183
Using Visual Aids
197
Speeches to Inform
211
Speeches to Persuade
227
Argumentation and Critical Thinking
257
Additional Internet Resources

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
123
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