Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide to Public Speaking.
I: FOUNDATIONS.
1. Public Speaking, Ethics, and You.
2. Building Speaker Confidence.
3. Listening: What Speakers and Listeners Should Know.
II: PREPARING YOUR SPEECH.
4. Analyzing Your Audience.
5. Selecting, Outlining, and Researching Your Topic.
6. Supporting Your Ideas.
7. Organizing a Successful Speech.
III: PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH.
8. Delivering Your Message.
9. Perfecting Language Style.
10. Preparing Effective Visual Aids.
IV: TYPES OF SPEECHES.
11. Informative Speaking.
12. Persuasive Speaking: Individual or Team.
13. Persuasive Methods and Theories.
14. Special Occasional Speaking.
References.
Glossary.
Index.

About the Author

Cheryl Hamilton, an author well known for her writing style and award-winning teaching, is professor emeritus at Tarrant County College-NE Campus in the Communication Arts Department where she served as department chair and communication professor and continues to teach each fall semester to stay close to students and try out new textbook material. Her numerous awards -- including the Chancellor's Award for Exemplary Teaching -- show her love of teaching. Although she specialized in business communication and public speaking, Dr. Hamilton taught more than 10 different communication courses. Throughout her career, she served as mentor to many beginning teachers; presented more than 40 papers at national conferences; conducted numerous seminars for large and small corporations; served on multiple educational committees; and authored two additional texts -- THE ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING and COMMUNICATING FOR SUCCESS. An Illinois native, Dr. Hamilton received her bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University, her master's degree from Purdue University, and her doctoral degree from the University of North Texas.

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Quick Start Guide to Public Speaking. I: FOUNDATIONS. 1. Public Speaking, Ethics, and You. 2. Building Speaker Confidence. 3. Listening: What Speakers and Listeners Should Know. II: PREPARING YOUR SPEECH. 4. Analyzing Your Audience. 5. Selecting, Outlining, and Researching Your Topic. 6. Supporting Your Ideas. 7. Organizing a Successful Speech. III: PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH. 8. Delivering Your Message. 9. Perfecting Language Style. 10. Preparing Effective Visual Aids. IV: TYPES OF SPEECHES. 11. Informative Speaking. 12. Persuasive Speaking: Individual or Team. 13. Persuasive Methods and Theories. 14. Special Occasional Speaking. References. Glossary. Index.