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978-1285159454 Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1 PUBLIC SPEAKING: LET’S START SPEAKING NOW Chapter Objective: This orientation chapter emphasizes the crucial role public speaking plays in individual lives and in a broader sense, how it can be a positive force in creating societal change. The […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 10
CHAPTER 10 PERSUASIVE SPEAKING Chapter Objective: By the time students are ready to cover this chapter, they should have in mind one or more specific topics and positions suitable for a persuasive presentation. The persuasive tactics discussed in this chapter […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 11
CHAPTER 11 SPECIAL OCCASION SPEAKING Chapter Objective: By the end of this chapter, students will understand what a special occasion speech is and how it differs from informative and persuasive speaking. Students will learn about the different types of special […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 12
CHAPTER 12 GROUP SPEAKING Chapter Objective: Students are not often fans of working in groups because they have had negative group experiences in the past. This chapter will help students learn more about how to successfully work with a team, […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2 BUILDING SPEAKER CONFIDENCE Chapter Objective: This chapter offers specific ways speakers can reduce the level of anxiety (stage fright) they experience when they prepare for and deliver presentations. Although every instructor of public speaking wants to reduce the […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3 LISTENING: WHAT SPEAKERS AND LISTENERS SHOULD KNOW Chapter Objective: This chapter deals with an often-neglected dimension of public speaking: listening. After reading Chapter 3, speakers should be able to better understand the relationship between speaking and listening. Furthermore, […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 4
CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC SPEAKING: MAKE ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY WORK FOR YOU Chapter Objective: This chapter covers the ethical obligations one must consider when developing a speech. The consequences of unethical behavior are discussed. Students are alerted to unethical practices such […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5 ANALYZING YOUR AUDIENCE AND SELECTING A REALLY GREAT TOPIC Chapter Objective: This chapter covers a crucial component of speech preparation. Students may design speeches carefully, but the ability to take into account the specific nature of an audience’s […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 6
CHAPTER 6 RESEARCHING, ORGANIZING, AND OUTLINING YOUR TOPIC Chapter Objective: The chapter introduces students to the two types of outlines, providing benefits of using an outline and tips for developing an outline. The chapter also provides an extremely helpful and […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 7
CHAPTER 7 INTERESTING VERBAL AND VISUAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Chapter Objective: This chapter provides basic principles underlying the use of both verbal and visual supporting material. A variety of verbal supporting materials are discussed and tips for using each of these […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 8
CHAPTER 8 EFFECTIVE DELIVERY Chapter Objective: Delivery is usually the first thing—and sometimes the only thing—that audiences notice about a presentation. Audience members who have not studied communication are especially attuned to delivery, probably because it is so clearly observable. […]
978-1285159454 Chapter 9
CHAPTER 9 INFORMATIVE SPEAKING Chapter Objective: Although it might not generate the emotional reactions of persuasive speaking, informative speaking is crucial for effective presentations of all kinds. Problems in conveying and understanding information plague our daily lives, as anyone whose […]
978-1285159454 Introduction Part 1
Instructor’s Resource Manual For Cheryl Hamilton’s Essentials of Public Speaking Sixth Edition Elizabeth Nelson North Carolina State University Pam Hayward Georgia Regents University Cheryl Hamilton Tarrant County College © 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, […]
978-1285159454 Introduction Part 2
confused or lost students. An extremely explicit syllabus also minimizes disputes over confusion regarding course goals and standards. Second, and more importantly, the syllabus allows students to be prepared. As a result, their confidence increases—always an important factor in a […]
978-1285159454 Introduction Part 3
Wednesday, April 16 Persuasive Speech Due Friday, April 18 LAST DAY TO DROP Week Fifteen Monday, April 21 Persuasive Speeches Wednesday, April 23 Persuasive Speeches Week Sixteen Quiz #10 Monday, April 28 Persuasive Speeches Wednesday, April 30 Finish Persuasive Speeches; […]
978-1285159454 Part 1
TEST QUESTIONS CHAPTER ONE: Public Speaking: LET’S START SPEAKING NOW Multiple Choice 1. According to Aristotle, a speech dealing with matters of fact, such as legal courtroom address, would be: a. epideictic b. forensic c. deliberative d. mythic 2. Speeches […]
978-1285159454 Part 2
CHAPTER FIVE: Analyzing Your Audience and Selecting a Really Great Topic Multiple Choice 1. A good speech topic should interest you and your audience, and should also: a. be valuable to your audience. b. be extremely broad so that you […]
978-1285159454 Part 3
REF: pp. 207 11. Varying volume, pitch, emphasis, rate, and pauses in a natural manner is called: a. vocal variety b. vocal fillers c. vocal volume d. vocal technique 12. Which of the following is true about your volume? a. […]
978-1285159454 Part 4
a. claim b. comparative advantages c. causal d. either a or c 21. When using a position statement of value, which organizational pattern should you choose? a. criteria-satisfaction b. causal c. comparative advantages d. any of the above ANS: a […]