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An audience-centered approach to public speaking
Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach brings theory and practice together. Its distinctive and popular approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point in the speech making process. This model of public speaking is the foundation of the text, and it guides students through the step-by-step process of public speaking, focusing their attention on the dynamics of diverse audiences, and narrowing the gap between the classroom and the real world.
Sommario
- Chapter 1: Speaking with Confidence
- Chapter 2: Presenting Your First Speech
- Chapter 3: Speaking Freely and Ethically
- Chapter 4: Listening to Speeches
- Chapter 5: Analyzing Your Audience
- Chapter 6: Developing Your Speech
- Chapter 7: Gathering and Using Supporting Material
- Chapter 8: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
- Chapter 9: Introducing and Concluding Your Speech
- Chapter 10: Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style
- Chapter 11: Delivering Your Speech
- Chapter 12: Using Presentation Aids
- Chapter 13: Speaking to Inform
- Chapter 14: Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
- Chapter 15: Using Persuasive Strategies
- Chapter 16: Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes
- Appendix A: Speaking in Small Groups
- Appendix B: Speeches for Analysis and Discussion
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An audience-centered approach to public speaking
Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach brings theory and practice together. Its distinctive and popular approach emphasises the importance of analysing and considering the audience at every point in the speech making process. This model of public speaking is the foundation of the text, and it guides students through the step-by-step process of public speaking, focusing their attention on the dynamics of diverse audiences, and narrowing the gap between the classroom and the real world.
