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Public speaking for college and career / Hamilton Gregory.

By: Gregory, Hamilton.
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill, c2005Edition: 7th ed.Description: xxxv, 476 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. + 2 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.) + 1 SpeechMate CD-ROM 3.0 guidebook (16 p. ; 26 cm.), c2005.ISBN: 0072862858; 0072958618 (CD-ROMs and Guidebook).Subject(s): Public speakingDDC classification: 808.51
Contents:
Preface - Part 1: Foundations of effective communication - 1. Introduction to public speaking - 2. Controlling nervousness - 3. Listening -- Part 2: Development a focus - 4. Reaching the audience - 5. Selecting topic, purpose, and central idea -- Part 3: Preparing content - 6. Finding information - 7. Using information wisely and ethically - 8. Supporting your ideas - 9. Visual aids -- Part 4: Organizing the speech - 10. The body of the speech - 11. Introductions and conclusions - 12. Outlining the speech -- Part 5: Presenting the speech - 13. Wording the speech - 14. Delivering the speech -- Part 6: Types of public speaking - 15. Speaking to inform - 16. Speaking to persuade - 17. Persuasive strategies - 18. Special types of speeches - 19. Speaking in groups - Appendix: Sample speeches - End notes - Index.
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Preface - Part 1: Foundations of effective communication - 1. Introduction to public speaking - 2. Controlling nervousness - 3. Listening -- Part 2: Development a focus - 4. Reaching the audience - 5. Selecting topic, purpose, and central idea -- Part 3: Preparing content - 6. Finding information - 7. Using information wisely and ethically - 8. Supporting your ideas - 9. Visual aids -- Part 4: Organizing the speech - 10. The body of the speech - 11. Introductions and conclusions - 12. Outlining the speech -- Part 5: Presenting the speech - 13. Wording the speech - 14. Delivering the speech -- Part 6: Types of public speaking - 15. Speaking to inform - 16. Speaking to persuade - 17. Persuasive strategies - 18. Special types of speeches - 19. Speaking in groups - Appendix: Sample speeches - End notes - Index.

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