Sprague, Jo.

The speakers handbook / Jo Sprague, Douglas Stuart, David Bodary. - 12th edition. - xxvii, 496 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: FOUNDATION.1. Understanding Speaking. 2. Listening.3. Speaking Ethics.4. Addressing Speech Anxiety.Part 2: PREPARATION.5. Planning.6. Topic Selection and Analysis. 7. Audience Analysis.8. Research.Part 3: ORGANIZATION.9. Transforming Ideas into Speech Points. 10. Organizing Points.11. Outlining.12. Connectives. 13. Introductions.14. Conclusions. Part 4: DEVELOPMENT.15. Supporting Materials.16. Reasoning.17. Language and Style.18. Attention and Interest.19. Credibility.20. Motivational Appeals.21. Informative Strategies.22. Persuasive Strategies.Part 5: PRESENTATION.23. Modes of Delivery.24. Practice Sessions.25. Vocal Delivery.26. Physical Delivery.27. Presentation Aids.28. Adapting to the Speech Situation.29. Answering Questions.Part 6: CONTEXTS.30. Analyzing Speech Contexts.31. Educational Context.32. Workplace Context.33. Social and Ceremonial Context.34. Civic and Political Context.35. Leadership Across Contexts.Part 7: SAMPLE SPEECHES.Speeches by Student Speakers.Speeches by Public Figures.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.Guide to Common Pronunciation and Usage Errors.Glossary of Key Terms.NotesIndex.

Junior High School


Text in English

9781337558617 (pbk)

2017950547


Public speaking.
Public speaking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

808.51 Sp72 2019