The Art of Public Speaking (Revised)

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Edition: 12th
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Pub. Date: 2014-10-09
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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required for class but was pretty easy to read. rented a copy from ecampus for super cheap so no complaints






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Summary

For over 30 years, instructors around the world have successfully used The Art of Public Speaking to teach the development and presentation of effective speeches. Through personalized and adaptive instruction, the program helps each student think critically, build confidence and make the leap from learning the principles to mastering competent speaking in the classroom and throughout life.

Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Speaking in Public

Chapter 2: Ethics and Public Speaking

Chapter 3: Listening

Chapter 4: Giving Your First Speech

Chapter 5: Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Chapter 6: Analyzing the Audience

Chapter 7: Gathering Materials

Chapter 8: Supporting your Ideas

Chapter 9: Organizing the Body of the Speech

Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending the Speech

Chapter 11: Outlining the Speech

Chapter 12: Using Language

Chapter 13: Delivery

Chapter 14: Using Visual Aids

Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform

Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade

Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion

Chapter 18: Speaking on Special Occasions

Chapter 19: Speaking in Small Groups

Appendix: Speeches for Analysis and Discussion

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