Chapter One Understanding Public Speaking
1.1 What is public speaking?
1.1.1 Definition of public speaking
1.1.2 Characteristics of public speaking
1.1.3 Classifications of public speaking
1.1.4 The speech communication process
1.2 Why study public speaking?
1.2.1 The importance of public speaking
1.2.2 The value of studying public speaking
1.2.3 The benefits of mastering public speaking
1.3 What is successful public speaking?
1.3.1 The checklist for an effective speaker
1.3.2 Building an effective speech in 8 steps
1.3.3 Ways of reducing speaking anxieties
1.3.4 Analyzing and evaluating speeches
1.4 Extended exercises and resources
Chapter Two Planning a Speech
2.1 Selecting your topic
2.1.1 Choosing your topic
2.1.2 Types of topics
2.1.3 Narrowing down your topic
2.2 Supporting what you say
2.2.1 Descriptions
2.2.2 Definitions
2.2.3 Statistics
2.2.4 Examples
2.2.6 Comparison & contrast
2.2.7 Visual aids
2.3 Organizing the body of your speech
2.3.1 Determining the main points
2.3.2 Organizing the main points
2.3.3 Connecting the main points
2.4 Beginning and ending of your speech
2.4.1 Functions of an introduction
2.4.2 Strategies for making a good introduction
2.4.3 Functions of a conclusion
2.4.4 Strategies for making a good conclusion
2.5 Outlining your speech
2.5.1 Developing a preparation outline
2.5.2 Developing a delivery outline
2.6 Extended exercises and resources
Chapter Three Presenting a Speech
3.1 Using speech language
3.1.1 Using language accurately
3.1.2 Using language clearly
3.1.3 Using language concisely
3.1.4 Using language vividly
3.2 Delivering your speech
3.2.1 Physical delivery
3.2.2 Vocal delivery
3.3 Extended exercises

Chapter Four Classifying a Speech
4.1 Speaking to inform
4.1.1 Goals of speaking to inform
4.1.2 Major types of informative speeches
4.1.3 Guidelines of making an effective informative speech
4.2 Speaking to persuade
4.2.1 Definition of persuasive speeches
4.2.2 Types of persuasive speeches
4.2.3 Selecting effective supporting materials
4.2.4 Organizing a persuasive speech: Monroe’s Motivated
Sequence
4.3 Speaking on special occasions
4.3.1 Speeches of introduction
4.3.2 Speeches of presentation
4.3.3 Speeches of acceptance
4.3.4 Speeches of praise
4.3.5 Speeches of welcome
4.3.6 Speeches of farewell
4.4 Speaking impromptu
4.4.1 Definition of impromptu speeches
4.4.2 Ways of generating impromptu speech topics
4.4.3 Guidelines for impromptu speaking
4.4.4 Methods of impromptu speaking
4.4.5 Preparing an impromptu presentation
4.5 Extended exercises
Chapter Five Appreciating the Speeches
5.1 Appreciating the classic speeches
5.1.1 Stay hungry, stay foolish
5.1.2 I am prepared to die for an ideal
5.1.3 How CRISPR lets us edit our DNA
5.1.4 Failure is an option, fear is not
5.1.5 The fringe benefits of failure, and the importance of
imagination 5.1.6 When a really great dream shows up, grab it
5.2 Appreciating the contest speeches
5.2.1 Fighting for the medical mission
5.2.2 A glimpse into the future
5.2.3 China and the world
5.2.4 Globalization: enough is enough
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