Synopses & Reviews
This text presents public speaking as a living and dynamic transaction in which the meaning of the message emerges from the relationship between the speaker and the audience. From this perspective, students are encouraged to think critically about their communication and recognize the centrality of the audience in speech preparation.
Substantially revised and reorganized, the sixth edition returns to offering a significant degree of content related to the classical and contemporary theories of communication studiesa distinct and popular attribute of earlier editions.
Table of Contents
PART ONE. FOUNDATIONS Chapter 1. Practical Speaking Personal Reasons for Developing Speaking Skills Professional Reasons for Developing Speaking Skills Public Reasons for Developing Speaking Skills The Public Speaking Transaction Preview Summary Checking Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 1.1 Self-Assessment: How Much Experience Do You Have Speaking? Chapter 2. Your First Speech First Things First Preparing Your Speech Organizing Your Speech Presenting Your Speech Summary Check Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 2.1 Speaking Of... Brainstorming for Topics Box 2.2 In Their Own Words: Speech of Introduction, "Who Am I?" by Jonathan Studebaker Box 2.3 In Their Own Words: Storytelling Speech, "Moving Forward" by Montana Kellmer Chapter 3. Managing Speech Anxiety Physical Arousal and Speech Anxiety The Psychology of Arousal and Performance Why Some People Are More Anxious Than Others Stage One: Managing Anxiety Before You Speak Stage Two: Managing Anxiety During Your Speech Summary Check Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 3.1 Self-Assessment: How Anxious Are You About Public Speaking? Box 3.2 Self-Assessment: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Box 3.3 Self-Assessment: What Are the Sources of Your Speech Anxiety? CHAPTER 4. Ethical Speaking and Listening Basic Ethical Questions Ethical Norms for Public Speakers Special Issues for Speakers Ethical Norms for Listeners Summary Check Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 4.1 Considering Diversity: Culture and Credit Box 4.2 Self Assessment: Is It Acceptable for a Speaker to... Box 4.3 Speaking of... Codes of Conduct for Public Speaking Box 4.4 Speaking of... Copyright
PART TWO. Between Audience and Speaker CHAPTER 5. Listening Everyday Importance of Listening The Process of Listening Obstacles to Listening The Model Listener Rules of the Road: Improving Your Listening Skills Summary Check Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 5.1 Considering Diversity: Listening in High- and Low-Context Cultures Box 5. 2 Self-Assessment: How Well Do You Listen? Box 5. 3 Speaking of... Listening to Feedback from the Audience CHAPTER 6. Adapting to Your Audience The Rhetorical Situation Goals and Specific Purpose The Audience Learning About Your Audience Confronting Constraints Summary Check Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 6.1 In Their Own Words: Patrick Murphy Box 6.2 In Their Own Words: Mary Fisher Speaks Out on AIDS Box 6.2 In Their Own Words: Carolyn McCarthys Journey Box 6.3 Considering Diversity: Between Two Cultures: Tomoko Mukawa Box 6.4 Self-Assessment: How Collectivistic or Individualistic Are You? Box 6.5 Speaking of... Madam President, Nichola D. Gutgold Box 6.6 Speaking of... Connecting with Generation Me Box 6.7 Speaking of... Surveying Your Audience
PART THREE. Putting Theory Into Practice CHAPTER 7. Researching Your Message Why Do Research? Researching from Your Computer The Library Interviews Using Your Research Summary Check Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 7.1 Speaking of... When Google Misfires Box 7.2 Speaking of... Orally Citing Sources by Christine Hanlon CHAPTER 8. Supporting Your Message Claims Grounds Warrants Summary Check Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 8.1 Speaking of... Numerical Data CHAPTER 9. Organizing Messages Focusing on the Audience Organizing the Body of the Speech Introducing the Speech Concluding the Speech Preparing the Formal Outline Preparing Speakers Notes Summary Check Your Understanding: Exercises and Activities Notes Box 9.1 Speaking of... Organizational Patterns Box 9.2 Speaking of... Handing the Q and A Box 9.3 In Their Own Words: Sample Speech Outline: Fly Infestation by Rosa Guzman CHAPTER 10.