The Public Speaking Playbook

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors PART ONE: Get Ready to Speak Chapter 1: Public Speaking and You: Building Confidence Section 1.1 Identify Speechmaking’s Benefits Section 1.2 Understand the Context of Public Speaking Section 1.3 Build Confidence Chapter Exercises: Get a Strong Start Recap and Review Chapter 2: Give Your First Speech Section 2.1 Select Your Topic Section 2.2 Develop, Support, and Organize Your Speech Section 2.3 Practice Delivery Section 2.4 Conduct a Post- Presentation Analysis Chapter Exercises: First Speech Recap and Review Chapter 3: Ethics and Public Speaking in a Global World Section 3.1 Respect Different Cultures Section 3.2 Speak Ethically Section 3.3 Think Critically Chapter Exercises: Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, and Ethics Recap and Review PART TWO: Look and Listen Chapter 4: Listening Critically Section 4.1 The Six Stages of Listening Section 4.2 Listening and Cultural Differences Section 4.3 The Benefits of Critical Listening Section 4.4 The Four Types of Listening Section 4.5 Improving Listening Behaviors Chapter Exercises: Listening Critically Recap and Review Chapter 5: Analyzing and Adapting to the Audience Section 5.1 Reach Out to Your Audience Section 5.2 Answer Preliminary Questions Section 5.3 Compose a Demographic Snapshot Section 5.4 Compose a Psychographic Snapshot Section 5.5 Consider the Speaking Situation Section 5.6 Get Information About Your Audience Chapter Exercises: Audience Analysis Recap and Review PART THREE: Topic and Research Chapter 6: Select a Topic and Purpose Section 6.1 Formulate a Topic Section 6.2 Formulate General and Specific Purposes Section 6.3 Formulate the Thesis Statement Chapter Exercises: Topic and Purpose Recap and Review Chapter 7: Finding and Evaluating Research Section 7.1 Use Primary Research Section 7.2 Gather Secondary Research Section 7.3 Think Critically About Research Section 7.4 Keep a Research Record Chapter Exercises: Research Recap and Review Chapter 8: Integrating Support Section 8.1 Use Examples Section 8.2 Use Explanations and Descriptions Section 8.3 Use Definitions Section 8.4 Use Analogies Section 8.5 Use Statistics Section 8.6 Use Testimony Section 8.7 Citing Sources in Your Speech Chapter Exercises: Support Recap and Review PART FOUR: Organize and Outline Chapter 9: Organizing Your Speech Section 9.1 Understand Speech Organization Section 9.2 Use Linear Organizational Formats Section 9.3 Use Configural Formats Chapter Exercises: Organization Recap and Review Chapter 10: Outlining Your Speech Section 10.1 Create an Outline That Works for You Section 10.2 Make Your Speech Seamless Section 10.3 Practice Speaking With Your Outline Chapter Exercises: Outlining Recap and Review PART FIVE: Present Your Speech Chapter 11: Introducing Your Speech Section 11.1 Get Your Audience’s Attention Section 11.2 Build Your Credibility Section 11.3 Preview the Big Ideas Section 11.4 Avoid These Common Introductory Bloopers Chapter Exercises: The Introduction Recap and Review Chapter 12: Concluding Your Speech Section 12.1 End Strong Section 12.2 Avoid These Common Concluding Pitfalls Chapter Exercises: The Conclusion Recap and Review Chapter 13: Wording the Speech Section 13.1 Understand How Words Work Section 13.2 Use Words to Connect Section 13.3 Consider Your Audience Section 13.4 Be Strategic Section 13.5 Use Oral Style Chapter Exercises: Word Matters Recap and Review Chapter 14: Styles of Delivery Section 14.1 Choose a Delivery Mode Section 14.2 Plan and Practice Section 14.3 Avoid Common Delivery Bloopers Chapter Exercises: Delivery Recap and Review Chapter 15: The Speaker’s Voice Section 15.1 Control the Sound of Your Speech Section 15.2 Pitch Your Voice Properly Section 15.3 Adjust Volume Section 15.4 Regulate Rate Section 15.5 Pay Attention to Articulation and Pronunciation Section 15.6 Be Aware of Dialects and Regionalisms Chapter Exercises: Using Your Voice Recap and Review Chapter 16: Physical Aspects of Delivery Section 16.1 Approach the Audience With Confidence Section 16.2 Make the Most of the Speaker’s Setting Section 16.3 Coordinate Your Body Language With Your Words Chapter Exercises: Using Your Body Recap and Review Chapter 17: Using Presentation Aids Section 17.1 Use Presentation Aids Strategically Section 17.2 Know How to Work With Presentation Aids Section 17.3 Select the Best Aids Section 17.4 Be Familiar With Presentation Software Section 17.5 Get the Most From Your Presentation Aids Chapter Exercises: Presentation Aids Recap and Review PART SIX: Speak to Inform Chapter 18: Speak to Inform Section 18.1 Speeches About Objects and Ideas Section 18.2 Speeches About Events and People Section 18.3 Speeches About Processes and Procedures Section 18.4 Achieving Informative Speaking Goals Chapter Exercises: Informative Speaking Recap and Review PART SEVEN: Speak to Persuade Chapter 19: Prepare to Persuade Section 19.1 We All Practice Persuasion Section 19.2 Goals and Purposes of Persuasive Speech Section 19.3 Categorize and Organize the Persuasive Speech Section 19.4 Understand Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Chapter Exercises: Persuasion Preparation Recap and Review Chapter 20: Methods of Persuasion Section 20.1 Varying Viewpoints and Your Target Audience Section 20.2 Build Persuasive Credibility Section 20.3 Use Evidence Section 20.4 Make Inferences Section 20.5 Appeal to Reason Section 20.6 Arouse Emotions Section 20.7 Use Three Tenets of Persuasion Section 20.8 Ethical Persuasion: Avoid Fallacies Chapter Exercises: Mastering Methods Recap and Review PART EIGHT: Special Topics Chapter 21: Planning and Presenting in Groups Section 21.1 Working Together Section 21.2 Solving Problems in Groups Section 21.3 Presenting the Group’s Work Section 21.4 Assess Your Group’s Development Chapter Exercises: Planning and Presenting in a Group Recap and Review Chapter 22: Special Occasion Speeches Section 22.1 Goals and Functions of Special Occasion Speeches Section 22.2 Types of Ceremonial Speeches Section 22.3 The Speech of Introduction Section 22.4 The Speech of Presentation Section 22.5 The Speech of Acceptance Section 22.6 The Commencement Address Section 22.7 The Keynote Address Section 22.8 The Speech of Tribute Section 22.9 The Eulogy Section 22.10 The After-Dinner Speech Chapter Exercises: Speaking on Special Occasions Recap and Review Chapter 23: Business and Professional Speaking Section 23.1 First, Get the Job: How to Handle a Job Interview Section 23.2 Speaking in a Meeting Section 23.3 The Pitch Section 23.4 Briefings and Reports Section 23.5 The Training Session Chapter Exercises: Speaking on the Job Recap and Review Chapter 24: Storytelling Section 24.1 Discover Your Inner Storyteller Section 24.2 Use Language to Connect Chapter Exercises: Storytelling Recap and Review Chapter 25: Speaking in College Courses Section 25.1 Presenting Across the Curriculum Section 25.2 Speaking Assignments in Every Course Chapter Exercises: Speaking Across the Curriculum Recap and Review Chapter 26: Presenting Online Section 26.1 The Technological Difference Section 26.2 Formats for Online Presentations Section 26.3 Online Platforms for Presenting Chapter Exercises: Presenting Online Recap and Review Chapter 27: Answering Questions Section 27.1 The Timing of the Q&A Session Section 27.2 Managing the Q&A Chapter Exercises: The Questionand- Answer Session Recap and Review Glossary Notes Index

About the Author :
Teri Kwal Gamble enjoyed a career as a full professor of communication at the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, NY (PhD, New York University; MA and BA, Lehman College, CUNY), and Michael W. Gamble, is a full professor of communication at the New York Institute of Technology in New York City (PhD, New York University; BA and MFA, University of Oklahoma). The Gambles are partners in life and work. Professional writers of education and training materials, the Gambles are the coauthors of numerous textbooks and trade books. Their most recent publication is The Interpersonal Communication Playbook (2020). Teri and Mike also are the coauthors of The Communication Playbook (2019). Among other books the Gambles have written together are Nonverbal Messages Tell More: A Practical Guide to Nonverbal Communication (2017), Leading with Communication (2013), and The Gender Communication Connection (2nd ed., 2014). Previously, Michael served as an officer and taught Leadership Skills for the U.S. Army Infantry School during the Vietnam War. The Gambles also are the founders of Interact Training Systems, a consulting firm that conducts seminars, workshops, and short courses for business and professional organizations. Teri and Mike also produce training and marketing materials for sales organizations and are the coauthors of the trade book, Sales Scripts That Sell.   Teri Kwal Gamble enjoyed a career as a full professor of communication at the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, NY (PhD, New York University; MA and BA, Lehman College, CUNY), and Michael W. Gamble, is a full professor of communication at the New York Institute of Technology in New York City (PhD, New York University; BA and MFA, University of Oklahoma). The Gambles are partners in life and work. Professional writers of education and training materials, the Gambles are the coauthors of numerous textbooks and trade books. Their most recent publication is The Interpersonal Communication Playbook (2020). Teri and Mike also are the coauthors of The Communication Playbook (2019). Among other books the Gambles have written together are Nonverbal Messages Tell More: A Practical Guide to Nonverbal Communication (2017), Leading with Communication (2013), and The Gender Communication Connection (2nd ed., 2014). Previously, Michael served as an officer and taught Leadership Skills for the U.S. Army Infantry School during the Vietnam War. The Gambles also are the founders of Interact Training Systems, a consulting firm that conducts seminars, workshops, and short courses for business and professional organizations. Teri and Mike also produce training and marketing materials for sales organizations and are the coauthors of the trade book, Sales Scripts That Sell.  

Review :
“Gamble and Gamble’s Playbook is an incredibly thorough overview of the public speaking process.” “The concept from Gamble and Gamble of presenting classroom material in a manner that many students are familiar with, a playbook, makes it stand out in the field. When students are overwhelmed and don’t know where to start on choosing a topic, choosing an organizational structure, finding research, my go-to answer is to check the playbook – there’s a section on that problem. It’s not a textbook to be read, memorized for a quiz – then put aside – it is there for the full “season” as a playbook.”  “Eminently teachable because of its uncomplicated and jargon-free approach to Public Speaking” “No other playbook is needed. SAGE’s “Public Speaking Playbook” is the perfect tool to help students." "A useful textbook for speech that covers several topics you don’t normally find covered in detail like language usage and also has great exercises for in class activities."