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Tables of Contents for Speaking With a Purpose
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xi
1. Getting Started
1
16
Say Something Worthwhile
2
1
Say It in an Easy Way
3
1
The Truth about Nervousness
3
2
Developing Self-Confidence
5
2
Visual Imagery for Confidence in Public Speaking
7
1
A Script for Using Visual Imagery to Develop Confidence in Speaking
8
1
The Communicative Act
9
2
Communication Breakdowns
11
1
Listening
11
1
Barriers to Listening
12
1
Ways to Improve Listening
13
2
Note-Taking Tips
15
1
Exercises
16
1
2. Determine Your Purpose and Subject
17
9
Selecting a Subject
18
3
Specific Purpose
21
1
The Central Idea
22
2
Exercises
24
2
3. Audience Analysis
26
9
Who Exactly Is My Audience?
26
1
What Response Can I Reasonably Expect from My Audience?
27
1
Will My Audience Find This Subject Useful?
27
1
Will My Audience Find This Subject Interesting?
28
1
What Is My Audience's Knowledge of My Subject?
29
1
What Demographic Characteristics Should I Consider about My Audience?
29
1
Is My Audience's Attitude Favorable, Indifferent, or Opposed?
30
2
Exercises
32
3
4. Supporting Your Ideas
35
12
Examples
36
1
Explanation
37
1
Statistics
38
3
Testimony
41
1
Comparison/Contrast
42
1
Visual Aids
43
3
Combined Supports
46
1
Exercises
46
1
5. Gathering Supportive Material
47
11
Personal Experience and Knowledge
47
2
The Library
49
1
Electronic Services
50
4
Interviewing
54
1
Writing away for Materials
55
1
Bibliography Cards
55
1
Taking Notes
56
1
Bibliography
57
1
Exercises
57
1
6. Preparing the Content of Your Speech
58
11
Organizing Your Speech
59
1
Planning the Body
60
1
Decide on Main Points
60
2
Arranging Central Idea and Main Points
62
3
Body of Speech
65
1
Transitions
66
1
Exercises
67
2
7. The Introduction and Conclusion
69
16
Objectives of Introductions
69
1
Attention Step in Introductions
70
3
Types of Conclusions
73
3
Outlining Your Speech
76
3
Sample Full-Sentence Outline for a Speech to Actuate
79
4
Bibliography
83
1
Exercises
84
1
8. Preparing for Delivery
85
9
Sample Delivery Outline
86
1
Using Note Cards
87
1
Extemporaneous Method
88
4
Practicing the Speech
92
1
Exercises
93
1
9. Delivery
94
15
Impromptu Speeches
94
1
Manuscript Speeches
95
1
Memorized Speeches
96
1
Extemporaneous Speeches
96
1
Nonverbal Communication
97
1
Kinesics
97
3
Paralanguage
100
4
Proxemics
104
2
Exercises
106
3
10. Informing
109
22
Demonstration Speeches
109
2
Definition Speeches
111
4
Description Speeches
115
2
Exposition Speeches
117
5
Guidelines for Informative Speaking
122
3
Sample Full-Sentence Outline for a Speech to Instruct
125
4
Exercises
129
2
11. Persuasion
131
21
Persuasion Defined
131
1
Personal Proof
132
3
Psychological Proof
135
3
Logical Proof
138
1
Deductive Reasoning
139
1
Inductive Reasoning
140
2
Other Forms of Reasoning
142
1
Fallacies
143
2
Types of Persuasive Speeches
145
2
Sample Speech and Commentary
147
3
Exercises
150
2
12. Group Communication
152
21
The Functions of Discussion
152
2
Types of Discussion
154
3
Participating in Discussion
157
2
Moderating the Discussion
159
1
A Pattern for Problem Solving
160
2
Evaluating Discussions
162
1
Using Case Problems
162
6
The Job Interview
168
5
Index
173