Synopses & Reviews
A practical and up-to-date public speaking text based on rhetorical theory, with the theme of the role of choices and civic engagement/responsibility integrated throughout in narrative, features, and examples; features a description of the audience as a "public" to which the speaker belongs, rather than as a separate entity defined only by demographics.
Table of Contents
1. Public Speaking. 2. Understanding Audiences and Publics. 3. Ethics and the Responsible Speaker. 4. Being an Audience: Critical Listening. 5. Choosing a Topic and Purpose. 6. Informative Speaking. 7. Being Persuasive. 8. Research. 9. Organization. 10. Language and Verbal Style. 11. Delivery. 12. Presentation Aids. 13. Special Types of Speeches. Appendix A: Sample Speeches. Appendix B: Sample Outlines.