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ISBN 10: 0078036887
ISBN 13: 978-0078036880
Author: Paul Nelson, Scott Titsworth, Judy Pearson
iSpeak is an integrated program that helps students practice, build confidence, and achieve success in public speaking. Connect Public Speaking provides students a wealth of resources to prepare and plan speeches, while LearnSmart ― McGraw-Hill’s proven adaptive learning system ― guides them toward mastery of key course concepts. Additionally, Connect’s highly flexible Speech Capture tool saves instructors valuable time in managing assignments and evaluating student speeches.
iSpeak Public Speaking for Contemporary Life 5th Table of contents:
[Part One] Preparing Your Presentations
1 GETTING STARTED
Speaking Excites
What’s the Worst-Case Scenario?
Why Study Public Speaking?
Democracy
Life Skills
Work and Career
Do People Really Speak Anymore?
What Is the Presentation Process?
What Are the Seven Components of the Communication Process?
Why Is Public Speaking a Unique Form of Communication?
What Topics Should You Talk About?
What Should You Avoid in a Presentation?
Plagiarism: Serious Warning about Cheating
Becoming an Effective Speaker
The Speaker’s Source Credibility
Listening
How to Reduce Your Fear of Presenting
Understanding Communication Apprehension
Reducing Anxiety
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
2 PREPARING YOUR FIRST PRESENTATION
Foundations of Public Communication
The Roots of Rhetoric: The Five Canons
Tips for Preparing Your First Presentation
Tips for Planning Your Presentation
Common Types of First Presentations
Impromptu Presentations
Presenting Yourself
Presenting a Classmate
Demonstration Presentations
Sample Speech for Review and Analysis
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
3 SELECTING A TOPIC AND PURPOSE
Searching for a Topic
Individual Brainstorming
Categorical Brainstorming
Conducting a Personal Inventory
Current Topic Identification
Internet Searching
Evaluating Topics
Appropriate for You
Appropriate for the Audience
Appropriate for the Occasion
Purposes of Speeches
General Purposes
Specific Purposes
Thesis Statement
From Topic Selection to Thesis Statement: A Three-Step Process
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
4 ANALYZING THE AUDIENCE
Audience Analysis
Conventional Wisdom
Demographics
Methods of Audience Analysis
Observation
Group Identification
Interviews
Questionnaires
Analysis of the Situation
Size of Audience
Environment
Occasion
Time
Importance
The Uniqueness of the Classroom Audience
Adapting to Your Audience
Listening and Public Speaking
The Importance of Listening
Becoming a Better Listener
Evaluate Your Listening Skills
Ethics and the Audience
Next Steps in Audience Analysis
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
[Part Two] Selecting and Arranging Content
5 FINDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING YOUR IDEAS
Why Is Organization Important?
What Are the Principles of Outlining?
Subordination
Division
Parallelism
What Types of Outlines Will You Create?
The Preparation Outline
The Formal Sentence Outline
The Keyword Outline
How Should You Organize the Body of the Presentation?
Emphasize Main Points
Determine the Order of the Main Points
Incorporate Supporting Materials
What Holds the Presentation Together?
How Do You Introduce Your Presentation?
Gaining and Maintaining Favorable Attention
Relating the Topic to the Audience
Relating the Topic to the Presenter
Previewing the Message
How Do You Conclude Your Presentation?
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
6 ORGANIZING AND OUTLINING YOUR PRESENTATION
Why You’ll Benefit from Research
Finding Sources of Information
Personal Experience
Library Resources
The Internet
Interviews with Others
Evaluating and Using Sources of Information
Criteria for Evaluating Sources
Citing Sources of Information Correctly
Identifying Appropriate Supporting Materials
Examples
Narratives
Surveys
Testimony
Numbers and Statistics
Analogies
Definitions
The Ethical Use of Supporting Material
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
7 DELIVERING SPEECHES
What Is Effective Delivery?
What Are the Modes of Delivery?
Memorized Mode
Manuscript Mode
Extemporaneous Mode
Impromptu Mode
Question-and-Answer Sessions
How Can You Use Your Voice Effectively?
Adjust Your Rate to Content, Audience, and Situation
Use Pause for Effect
Use Duration for Attention
Use Rhythm to Establish Tempo
Use Pitch for Expression
Use Volume for Emphasis
Use Enunciation for Clarity
Use Fluency for Fluidity
How Can You Use Your Body to Communicate Effectively?
Use Eye Contact to Hold Audience Attention
Use Facial Expression to Communicate
Use Gestures to Reinforce Message
Use Bodily Movement for Purpose
Wear Appropriate Attire
How Can You Improve Your Delivery?
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
8 CHOOSING YOUR WORDS
What Are the Characteristics of Language?
Language Is Symbolic
Language Grows and Changes
Language Is Powerful
Words Organize and Classify
Words Shape Thought
How Can You Improve the Clarity of Your Language Use?
Understand Levels of Abstraction
Understand Differences between Denotative and Connotative Meanings
Use Descriptive Language
Compare and Contrast
Reveal the Origins of Terms
How Can You Improve the Style of Your Language Use?
Recognize That Written and Spoken Language Differ
Use Words That Simplify
Use Substitutions and Definitions
Use Figurative Language
Use Synonyms and Antonyms
Use Words That Evoke Images
Use Correct Grammar
Use Repetition
Use Alluring Alliteration
What Ethical Considerations Should Guide Your Language Use?
Avoid Exaggeration and Oversimplification
Use Inclusive Language
Do Not Label Others
Stereotypes and Differences
Language and Perspective Taking
How Should You Begin to Improve Your Language Use?
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
9 VISUAL RESOURCES AND PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY
How Can You Benefit from Using Sensory Aids?
What Type of Visual and Sensory Aids Should You Use?
Slide-Deck Programs
Alternatives to Keynote and PowerPoint
Other Visual and Sensory Resources
How Can You Effectively Use Visual and Sensory Aids?
How Do You Keep Your Focus on the Message?
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
[Part Three] Types of Presentations
10 PRESENTING TO INFORM
What Principles Should Guide Informative Presentations?
Relate the Presenter to the Topic
Relate the Topic to the Audience
What Are the Purposes of Informative Presentations?
Create Information Hunger
Help the Audience Understand the Information
Help the Audience Remember the Information
Help the Audience Apply the Information
How Can You Help People Learn Information?
Build on the Known
Use Humor and Wit
Use Sensory Aids
Organize to Optimize Learning
Reward Your Listeners
What Skills Are Important for Informative Speaking?
Defining in an Informative Presentation
Describing in an Informative Presentation
Explaining in an Informative Presentation
Demonstrating in an Informative Presentation
What Are the Ethical Principles of Informative Speaking?
An Example of an Informative Presentation
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
11 PRESENTING PERSUASIVE MESSAGES
How Are Persuasive Presentations Unique?
What Are Persuasive Presentations?
What Are the Elements of Persuasion?
What Questions Do Persuasive Presentations Address?
How Does Persuasion Affect You?
What Are the Types of Persuasive Presentations?
How Should You Plan a Persuasive Message?
What Should You Know about Your Audience?
What Persuasive Strategies Should You Use?
How Can Critical Thinking and Reasoning Improve Your Message?
Approaches to Reasoning
Using Reasoning to Make Arguments
Avoid Fallacies of Reasoning
What Ethical Principles Should Guide Persuasive Speaking?
An Example of a Persuasive Presentation
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
12 SPEAKING ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS
What Are the Unique Characteristics of Special Occasion Presentations?
Purpose
Style
Organization
Formality
What Are the Types of Special Occasion Presentations?
Presentations to Welcome
Presentations to Pay Tribute
Presentations to Introduce
Presentations to Nominate
Presentations to Dedicate
Presentations to Commemorate
Farewell Presentations
Recognition Addresses
Presentations to Entertain
How Should You Prepare Special Occasion Presentations?
Sample Special Occasion Speech
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
[Appendix] WORKING AND PRESENTING AS A GROUPHow Are Small Groups and Public Communication Connected?
What Are Small Groups?
Why Are Small Groups Used for Presentations?
What Skills Do You Need for Effective Group Presentations?
How Should the Group Plan Its Workflow?
Agreeing on a Topic
Division of Labor
Assigning Presentation Roles
Quality Control
What Are the Types of Group Presentations?
Symposia
Panels
Debates
How Should You Evaluate Group Productivity?
FOR REVIEW
Summary Highlights
Pop Quiz
Application Exercises
Key Terms
Glossary
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