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Icebreaker : A Manual for Public Speaking

by: Smith, Tracey L.; Tague-Busler, Mary

Icebreaker : A Manual for Public Speaking

by: Smith, Tracey L.; Tague-Busler, Mary

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9781577662761
ISBN 10:
1577662768
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 04/01/2003
Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
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From the Authors

The Benefits of Being a Good Speaker

(14)

History of Public Speaking

(2)

The Importance of Communication

(3)

The Process of Communication

(4)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Words

(2)

An Overview of Speech Preparation

(16)

Public Speaking's Everyday Application

(2)

Presentation Styles and Types of Speeches

(7)

Presentation Styles

(3)

Types of Speeches

(3)

Overview of the Speech Process

(5)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Words

(1)

You Are Both Speaker and Listener

(18)

Listening

(5)

Reasons We Don't Listen

(3)

Improving Listening Skills

(2)

Creating a Working Plan for Your Speech

(2)

People

(1)

Occasion

(1)

Environment

(1)

Overcoming Anxiety

(6)

Physical Aspects of Speech Anxiety

(1)

Psychological Aspects of Speech Anxiety

(2)

Introducing CEM

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Words

(2)

Topic, Focus, and Outline

(32)

Choosing Your Topic

(4)

Determine What You Know

(1)

Determine What You Don't Know

(1)

Ways to Find Topics

(2)

Focusing Your Topic

(14)

Focusing for the Speaker

(2)

Focusing for the Audience

(2)

Focusing for the Occasion

(2)

Formulating the Specific Purpose of Your Speech

(6)

Outlining Your Speech

(8)

Guidelines

(3)

How Long Is a Well-Organized Outline?

(1)

Organizational Patterns

(2)

Completing the Outline

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Words

(3)

Researching Your Speech

(34)

The Importance of Research and Proper Planning

(11)

Why Research?

(1)

The Research Plan

(4)

How Much Research Is Enough?

(1)

Types of Support

(5)

Available Sources and Source Credibility

(13)

Tapping the Realm of Information

(10)

Source Reliability

104

(3)

Making Research Notes

107

(5)

How to Prepare a Bibliography

110

(2)

A Word about Plagiarism

112

(1)

Conclusion

112

(1)

Discussion Questions

113

(1)

Key Words

113

(2)

An Attentive Audience

115

(24)

Introductions and Conclusions

118

(6)

The Introduction

118

(4)

The Conclusion

122

(2)

Delivery

124

(11)

Verbal Elements of Delivery: Language

125

(4)

Nonverbal Elements of Delivery

129

(6)

Practicing and Speaker Notes

135

(1)

Practice

135

(1)

Final Speech Notes

135

(1)

Conclusion

136

(1)

Discussion Questions

136

(1)

Key Words

137

(2)

Types of Speeches

139

(22)

Informative Speeches

141

(4)

Descriptive Speeches

142

(1)

Demonstration Speeches

143

(1)

Explanatory Speeches

144

(1)

Lectures

144

(1)

Reports

144

(1)

Persuasive Speeches

145

(12)

Your Belief System

146

(1)

Appealing to an Audience's Needs

147

(10)

Special Occasion Speeches

157

(2)

Conclusion

159

(1)

Discussion Questions

159

(1)

Key Words

160

(1)

Small Group Communication

161

(18)

Features of Group Work

163

(2)

Characteristics of Small Groups

165

(3)

Group Process

168

(8)

Decision-Making Processes

170

(1)

Gathering Information

171

(1)

Group Roles

172

(4)

Conclusion

176

(1)

Discussion Questions

177

(1)

Key Words

177

(2)

Postscript from the Authors

179

(2)

Appendix A---Class Assignments

181

(8)

Appendix B---Speech Evaluation Forms

189

(4)

Appendix C---Vocal Exercises

193

(4)

Appendix D---Parliamentary Procedure

197

(4)

Appendix E---Small Group Exercises and Evaluation Forms

201

(6)

Glossary

207

(10)

Index

217

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