Mastering Public Speaking by John F. Skinner & George L. Grice SC 2004
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0205388825
ISBN-13
9780205388820
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2465297
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Publication Name
Mastering Public Speaking
Language
English
Subject
Theater / General, Public Speaking
Publication Year
2003
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
30.7 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
5
LCCN
2003-040379
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808.51
Table Of Content
Preface to the Student.Preface to the Instructor.1. An Introduction to Public Speaking. Why Study Public Speaking? Definitions of Communication. Levels of Communication. Elements of Communication. The Public Speaker as Critical Thinker.2. The Ethics of Public Speaking. Definition of Ethics. Principles of Ethics. Ethical Speaking. Ethical Listening. Fair Use Guidelines. Plagiarism.3. Speaking Confidently. Recognize That Speaker Nervousness Is Normal. Control Speaker Nervousness. Learn How to Build Speaker Confidence. Prepare Your First Speech.4. Responding to Speeches. The Importance of Listening. Listening vs. Hearing. The Process of Listening. Obstacles to Effective Listening. Promoting Better Listening. Critiquing Speeches. Acting on Criticism.5. Analyzing Your Audience. Recognize the Value of Audience Diversity. Analyze Your AudienceBeforethe Speech. Analyze Your AudienceDuringthe Speech. Analyze Your AudienceAfterthe Speech6. Selecting Your Speech Topic. Generate Ideas. Select Your Topic. Focus Your Topic. Determine Your General Purpose. Formulate Your Specific Purpose. Word Your Thesis Statement. Develop Your Speech Title.7. Researching Your Topic. Assess Your Personal Knowledge. Develop Your Research Plan. Collect Your Information. Record Your Information. Conclude Your Search.8. Supporting Your Speech. Purposes of Supporting Materials. Types of Supporting Materials. Tests of Evidence. Evaluating Electronic Information. Citing Your Sources.9. Organizing the Body of Your Speech. Formulate an Organizing Question. Divide the Speech into Key Ideas. Develop the Key Ideas. Connect the Key Ideas.10. Introducing and Concluding Your Speech. Organize the Introduction of the Speech. Organize the Conclusion of the Speech.11. Outlining Your Speech. Functions of Outlining. Principles of Outlining. Stages of Outlining.12. Wording Your Speech. Functions of Language. Principles of Effective Language Use.13. Delivering Your Speech. Principles of Nonverbal Communication. Methods of Delivery. Qualities of Effective Delivery. Elements of Vocal Delivery. Elements of Physical Delivery.14. Using Presentational Aids. The Importance of Using Presentational Aids. Types of Presentational Aids. Guidelines for Designing Presentational Aids. Strategies for Using Presentational Aids.15. Speaking to Inform. Characteristics of a Speech to Inform. Informative Speech Topics. Guidelines for Speaking to Inform. Annotated Sample Speech:The Amish: Seeking to Lose the Self.16. The Strategy of Persuasion. The Importance of Persuasion. A Definition of Persuasion. Types of Influence. The Pyramid of Persuasion. Types of Persuasive Speeches. Persuasive Speaking Strategies.17. The Structure of Persuasion. Making and Refuting Arguments. Types of Argument. Fallacies of Argument. Selecting Propositions for Persuasive Speeches. Monroe's Motivated Sequence. Annotated Sample Speech:Diploma Mills.18. Speaking on Special Occasions. The Speech of Introduction. The Speech of Presentation. The Acceptance Speech. The Speech of Tribute. The Speech to Entertain. The Impromptu Speech. The Question-Answer Period. The Videotaped Speech.19. Speaking in and as a Group. Small Group Communication and Public Speaking. Small Groups Defined. Types of Groups. Group Discussion and Decision Making. The Group Presentation.Appendix: Sample Speeches. Renaissance Fairs,Melissa Janoske Critique of Renaissance Fairs,Donika K. Patel Steganography,Tif
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Student Edition Get the most out of your textbook experience and visit the Companion Website Plus to accompany Grice & Skinner's "Mastering Public Speaking, 5th Edition" at www.ablongman.com/grice5e. Your final course grade will thank you! Student Supplements... Mastering Public Speaking Student CD-ROM Mastering Public Speaking Study Guide Companion Website Plus with Practice Tests (www.ablongman.com/grice5e) VideoWorkshop for Public Speaking Student Learning Guide with CD-ROM iSearch with Research Navigator for Speech Communication Public Speaking Tutor Allyn & Bacon Great Speeches DVD Preparing Visual Aids for Presentations, Third Edition Speech Preparation Workbook Public Speaking in the Multicultural Environment, Second Edition Outlining Workbook Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website (www.ablongman.com/pubspeak) Interactive Speechwriter Software, Version 1.1 Speech Writer's Workshop CD-ROM, Version 2.0 Instructor's Edition It's time to provide the ultimate learning experience with Grice & Skinner's "Mastering Public Speaking, 5th Edition" using these fabulous resources and more... Print Supplements Instructor's Manual and Test Bank with Teaching Tool VideoWorkshop for Public Speaking Instructor's Teaching Guide with CD-ROM A Guide for New Public Speaking Teachers, Second Edition ESL Guide for Public Speaking Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Transparency Package Great Ideas for Teaching Speech, Third Edition Electronic Supplements TestGen EQ: Computerized Testing Program PowerPoint Presentation for Mastering Public Speaking, 5/e Allyn & Bacon PowerPoint Presentation for Public Speaking Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive for Communication, Version 2.0CourseCompass for Public Speaking Professional Development Edition Video Offerings Allyn & Bacon Communication Video Library Allyn & Bacon Great Speeches DVD Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Key Topics Video Library Allyn & Bacon, Mastering Public Speaking equips readers with a firm grounding in the "how's" and "why's" of public speaking by providing an ideal balance of theory and skills while placing an important emphasis on critiquing, ethics, and critical thinking. The fifth edition retains its popular and distinctive emphasis on the ethical contract between speaker and listener and on the value of critiquing speeches to improve one's own skills., Equips students with a firm grounding in the how's and why's of public speaking by providing an ideal balance of theory and skills while placing an important emphasis on critiquing, ethics, and critical thinking. Written in a casual, lively style and clearly organized, this edition of Mastering Public Speaking builds on its previous success. The Fifth Edition retains its popular and distinctive emphasis on the ethical contract between speaker and listener and on the value of critiquing speeches to improve one's own skills. Students also learn how to think critically as they choose speech topics, conduct research, organize content, select language, manage nervousness, and deliver speeches. The Fifth Edition features a heightened emphasis on the role of new technology in the public speaking process and shows students how to effectively use the latest in technology to research and deliver speeches. Full of student examples from both two- and four-year schools, Mastering Public Speaking adds interest and relevance to all aspects of the speech-making process.
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PN4129.15.G75 2004
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