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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wadsworth
ISBN-10
1305948084
ISBN-13
9781305948082
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234869092
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Invitation to Public Speaking-National Geographic Edition
Publication Year
2017
Subject
Theater / General, General, Speech, Public Speaking
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Drama, Performing Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines
Series
Mindtap Course List Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
10.8 in
Item Weight
31.3 Oz
Item Length
0.6 in
Item Width
8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
6
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2016-947575
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808.51
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
1. Why Speak in Public?Public Speaking in the Workplace: How Much Public Speaking Will You Do? The Power of Ethical Public Speaking. Culture and Speaking Style. What Is Ethical Public Speaking? Public Speaking Creates a Community. Public Speaking is Audience Centered. Public Speaking is Influenced by Technology. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Speaks: Thomas Taha Rassam Culhane: The Great Conversation. Public Speaking Encourages Ethical Dialogue. Ethical Moment: Can Breaking the Law be Ethical? A Model of the Public Speaking Process. Building Your Confidence as a Public Speaker. Do Your Research. Practice Your Speech. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Explorer Tip: Becca Skinner. Have Realistic Expectations. Practice Visualization and Affirmations. Connect with Your Audience. Civic Engagement in Action: What's Your OrangeBand? Chapter Summary.2. Effective Listening.Why Listen to Others? Why We Sometimes Fail to Listen. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Explorer Tip: Aziz Abu Sarah. Listener Interference. Speaker Interference Caused by Information. Speaker Interference Caused by Language. Ethical Moment: The Problems with Offensive Language. Speaker Interference Caused by Differences. Technology can Help or Hinder Listening. Audience-Centered Listening. How to Listen Carefully. How to Listen Critically. How to Listen Ethically. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Speaks: K. David Harrison: Let's Listen While We Still Can. Speakers as Listeners: Adapting to Your Audience. Audiences Who Think They Aren't Interested. Audiences Who Are Distracted or Disruptive. Audiences Who Are Confused. Civic Engagement Inaction: The Listening Project: What Does The World Think of America? Audiences Who Plan Their Responses Rather Than Listen. Chapter Summary.3. Developing Your Speech Topic and Purpose.How Context Influences Your Speaking Goals. Deciding to Speak. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Speaks: Becca Skinner: Personal Stories After Natural Disasters. Being Asked to Speak. Being Required to Speak. Choosing Your Speech Topic. Articulating Your Purpose. Stating Your Thesis. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Explorer Tip: Becca Skinner. The Classroom Setting. Choosing Your Topic and Staying Audience Centered. Brainstorming. Civic Engagement in Action: "I Had No Idea That Anyone Was Listening." Narrowing Your Topic. Articulating Your Purpose. General Speaking Purposes. Specific Speaking Purposes. Stating Your Thesis. Chapter Summary.4. Your Audience and Speaking Environment.Considering an Audience as a Group of Diverse People. Master Statuses. Public Speaking in the Workplace: Are There Advantages to Diversity? Standpoints, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Values. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Explorer Tip: T. H. Culhane. Demographic Audience Analysis. Considering an Audience as a Community. Voluntary Audiences. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Speaks: Raghava KK: Sensitivity Toward Others. Involuntary Audiences. Considering Your Speaking Environment. Size and Physical Arrangement. Technology. Temporal Factors. Adapting to Audience Expectations. Expectations about the Speaker. Civic Engagement in Action: "I Wanted to Understand." Expectations about the Form of a Speech. Expectations about Discussions. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Explorer Tip: Barrington Irving. Chapter Summary.5. Gathering Supporting Materials.Determine What Types of Information You Need. Use Your Personal Knowledge and Experience. Identify the Technology You Might Use. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Explorer Tip: Barrington Irving. Search for Information on the Internet. The Ethics of Internet Research. Evaluating Internet Information. Finding Information at the Library. Orientations and Librarians. Library Catalogs. Databases and Indexes. Government Documents. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Speaks: Barrington Irving: Build, Fly, and Soar. Evaluating Library Resources. Conduct Research Interviews. Determine Whom to Interview. Civic Engagement in Action: "I'm Going to Help These Kids." Schedule the Interview. Prepare for the Interview. Public Speaking in the Workplace: Conducting Interviews. Conduct the Int
Synopsis
Griffin's INVITATION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING, 6th Edition, equips you with solid public speaking skills that will serve you well in your college coursework and far beyond. This text illustrates the power and importance of public speaking in your life as well as in the community. Featuring spectacular photographs, this edition also includes dynamic stories and tips from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC researchers, scientists, artists, and activists who speak to groups of all sizes and ages. In addition, sample student speeches, speech-building exercises, and step-by-step explanations thoroughly prepare you for speaking in class, at public gatherings, and -- ultimately -- throughout your career.
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PN4129.15.G76 2018
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