Confidence in Public Speaking: Telecourse Version

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction Why Study Public Speaking? The Seven Basic Elements of the Public Speaking Process Confidence in Public Speaking Chapter 2: Listening and Ethics The Importance of Listening Three Myths About Listening The Process of Listening Barriers to Effective Listening Informative Listening Evaluative Listening Ethics and the Listener Respect All Cultural Groups Chapter 3: The Audience Audience Analysis Methods of Audience Analysis Situational Analysis The Uniqueness of the Classroom Audience Adapting to Your Audience Ethics and the Audience Chapter 4: The Speaker The Speaker-Audience Relationship What Do Audiences Want? How Do You Introduce Another Speaker? How to Avoid Plagiarism Chapter 5: Selecting a Topic and Purpose Purposes of Speeches Topic Selection Evaluating Topics Chapter 6: Finding Information Researching Effectively Personal Experience as a Source of Information Interviewing for Information Using the Library for Information Searching the Internet for Information Creating the Bibliography Ethics in Research: Oral Footnotes Chapter 7: Speech Organization and Outlining The Importance of Organization Organizing the Body of the Speech Consider the Connections Principles of Outlining Types of Outlines Chapter 8: The Ethical and Effective Use of Evidence, Proof, and Argument How Can Evidence Be Used Ethically and Effectively in the Persuasive Speech? Using Proof Ethically and Effectively Components of an Argument Additional Ethical Concerns Chapter 9: Introducing and Concluding Your Speech The Functions of an Introduction Demonstrating the Functions in a Speech The Functions of a Conclusion Methods of Concluding Your Speech Suggestions for Concluding Your Speech Chapter 10: Language in Public Speaking How Do Words Provide Power? Does Spoken Language Differ From Written Language? Avoiding Problems With Your Words What Words Should You Use? Using Words Ethically Suggestions for Language in Public Speaking Chapter 11: Delivering Your Speech What Is Effective Delivery? What Are Four Modes of Delivery? How Can You Use Your Voice Effectively? How Can You Use Your Body to Communicate Effectively? How Can You Improve Your Delivery? Chapter 12: Presentational Aids Why Use Presentational Aids? Factors Affecting the Use of Presentational Aids What Are the Types of Presentational Aids? Chapter 13: Informative Speaking Two Rhetorical Principles of Informative Speaking What Are Four Purposes of Informative Speaking? Learning Styles and Informative Speaking Five Principles of Learning Skills for the Informative Speaker Ethics and Informative Speaking Chapter 14: Persuasive and Presentational Speaking What Is Persuasive Speaking? Why Is Persuasive Speaking an Important Topic? Three Purposes of Persuasive Speaking What Is Being Influenced? Principles of Persuasion Types of Persuasive Speeches Ethics and Persuasive Speaking Chapter 15: Speeches for Special Occasions The Speech of Introduction Guidelines for Giving a Speech of Introduction Chapter 16: Speech Criticism The Value of Criticism A Brief History of Criticism Biases in Evaluating Speeches Training Yourself to Be a Better Evaluator Chapter 17: Dynamics of Small Group Discussion Understanding Small Group Communication Communication and the Development of Group Culture Development of Group Norms Development of Role Structure Networks of Communication Group Climate Being an Ethical Group Member Note: The following chapters were not included in the 8th edition of Confidence in Public Speaking (Telecourse Version). Instead, they are offered as free PDF downloads for adopters of Roxbury's 8th edition of Confidence in Public Speaking. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader First Speech (originally Chapter B in the 6th edition) Conquering Speech Anxiety (originally Chapter E in the 6th edition) Group Leadership and Problem Solving (originally Chapter W in the 6th edition)