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Speak Well

Liz O'Brien, Phoenix College

ISBN: 0073406740
Copyright year: 2013

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Part 1: Public Speaking As Listener-Centered Communication

Chapter 1: Public Speaking Is an Act of Communication
Chapter 2: Listen to the Speeches of Others
Chapter 3: Create Confident Presentations
Chapter 4: Commit to Ethical Speaking

Part 2: Preparing for Responsible Public Communication

Chapter 5: Analyze Your Audience and the Speaking Situation
Chapter 6: Determine Your Speech Purpose, Topic, and Thesis
Chapter 7: Incorporate Research
Chapter 8: Support Your Ideas

Part 3: Developing Your Message

Chapter 9: Organize Your Ideas
Chapter 10: Outline Your Speech
Chapter 11: Create Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions

Part 4: Presenting Your Speech

Chapter 12: Select and Incorporate Visual Support
Chapter 13: Practice Your Presentation
Chapter 14: Communicate with your Language, Body, and Voice

Part 5: Types of Public Speaking

Chapter 15: Speak to Inform
Chapter 16: Speak to Persuade
Chapter 17: Develop Your Arguments
Chapter 18: Speak on Special Occasions and in Groups

The following three appendices written by Liz O'Brien are available exclusively through McGraw-Hill's Create customization site. Create your own Speak Well at http://www.mcgrawhillcreate.com/.

Appendix A Sample Student Speeches
Appendix B Guide to Documentation Styles
Appendix C Evaluation Forms
1. Speaker Evaluation Form
2. Speaker Self-Evaluation Form
Speak Well, 1e

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