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Public Speaking for College & Career is an integrated program that helps students practice, build confidence, and achieve success in public speaking, both in the classroom and beyond. Connect Public Speaking provides students a wealth of resources to prepare and plan speeches, while LearnSmart--McGraw-Hill’s proven adaptive learning system--guides them toward mastery of key course concepts. Additionally, Connect’s highly flexible speech capture tool saves instructors valuable time in managing assignments and evaluating student speeches.

Taking a practical, accessible, and non-intimidating approach to public speaking, Public Speaking for College & Career presents numerous stories, examples, activities, and concrete techniques to show students how to achieve clarity and confidence during the speeches they must give in college, in their careers, and in their communities.

Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Public Speaking
Benefits of a Public Speaking Course
The Speech Communication Process
The Speaker’s Responsibilities
Speech Introducing Yourself or a Classmate
Quick Guide to Public Speaking
Chapter 2: Managing Nervousness
Reasons for Nervousness
The Value of Fear
Guidelines for Managing Nervousness
Chapter 3: Listening
Introduction to Listening
The Problem of Poor Listening Skills
How to Listen Effectively
The Listener’s Responsibilities
Speech Evaluations
Chapter 4: Reaching the Audience
The Audience-Centered Speaker
Getting Information about the Audience
Audience Diversity
Audience Knowledge
Audience Psychology
The Occasion
Adapting during the Speech
Chapter 5: Selecting Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea
Selecting a Topic
The General Purpose
The Specific Purpose
The Central Idea
Overview of Speech Design
Chapter 6: Finding Information
Finding Materials Efficiently
Misconceptions about Research
Searching Electronically
Libraries
The Internet
Field Research
Saving Key Information
Appendix: Tips for Finding Materials
Chapter 7: Evaluating Information and Avoiding Plagiarism
Being an Honest Investigator
Finding Trustworthy Information
Applying Critical-Thinking Skills
Analyzing Internet Sites
Avoiding Plagiarism
Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas
Reasons for Using Support Materials
Types of Support Materials
Sample Speech with Commentary: No Laughing Matter
Chapter 9: Presentation Aids
Advantages of Visual Aids
Types of Visual Aids
Media for Visual Aids
Preparing Visual Aids
Presenting Visual Aids
Communicating in Other Channels
Appendix: How to Avoid “Death by PowerPoint”
Chapter 10: The Body of the Speech
The Importance of Organization
Creating the Body
Devising Main Points
Organizing Main Points
Selecting Support Materials
Supplying Transitions
Simplifying the Process
Chapter 11: Introductions and Conclusions
Introductions
Conclusions
Sample Introduction and Conclusion: Danger in the Bathroom
Chapter 12: Outlining the Speech
Guidelines for Outlining
Parts of the Outline
Sample Outline with Commentary: “Not as Healthy as They Sound”
Speaking Notes
Controlling Your Material
Sample Speech as Presented: “Not as Healthy as They Sound”
Chapter 13: Wording the Speech
The Power of Words
Finding the Right Words
Using Appropriate Words
Using Words Accurately
Achieving Clarity
Using Vivid Language
Using Rhetorical Devices
Oral versus Written Language
Chapter 14: Delivering the Speech
The Key to Good Delivery
Methods of Speaking
Voice
Nonverbal Communication
The Question-and-Answer Period
Practice
Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform
Goals of Informative Speaking
Types of Informative Speeches
Guidelines for Informative Speaking
Sample Informative Speech: “Gold Fever”
Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade
Goals of Persuasive Speaking
Types of Persuasive Speeches
Patterns of Organization
Sample Persuasive Speech: “House Arrest”
Chapter 17: Persuasive Strategies
Knowing Your Audience
Building Credibility
Providing Evidence
Using Sound Reasoning
Appealing to Motivations
Arousing Emotions
Sample Persuasive Speech: “Sleep Deficiency”
Chapter 18: Special Types of Speeches
Entertaining Speech
Speech of Introduction
Speech of Presentation
Speech of Acceptance
Speech of Tribute
Inspirational Speech
Chapter 19: Speaking in Groups
Meetings
Group Presentations
Appendix
Informative Speech: “One Slip—and You’re Dead”
Natalia Payne
Speeches Online

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Summary

Table of Contents

Benefits of a Public Speaking Course

The Speech Communication Process

The Speaker’s Responsibilities

Speech Introducing Yourself or a Classmate

Quick Guide to Public Speaking

Chapter 2: Managing Nervousness

Reasons for Nervousness

The Value of Fear

Guidelines for Managing Nervousness

Chapter 3: Listening

Introduction to Listening

The Problem of Poor Listening Skills

How to Listen Effectively

The Listener’s Responsibilities

Speech Evaluations

Chapter 4: Reaching the Audience

The Audience-Centered Speaker

Getting Information about the Audience

Audience Diversity

Audience Knowledge

Audience Psychology

The Occasion

Adapting during the Speech

Chapter 5: Selecting Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea

Selecting a Topic

The General Purpose

The Specific Purpose

The Central Idea

Overview of Speech Design

Chapter 6: Finding Information

Finding Materials Efficiently

Misconceptions about Research

Searching Electronically

Libraries

The Internet

Field Research

Saving Key Information

Appendix: Tips for Finding Materials

Chapter 7: Evaluating Information and Avoiding Plagiarism

Being an Honest Investigator

Finding Trustworthy Information

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills

Analyzing Internet Sites

Avoiding Plagiarism

Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas

Reasons for Using Support Materials

Types of Support Materials

Sample Speech with Commentary: No Laughing Matter

Chapter 9: Presentation Aids

Advantages of Visual Aids

Types of Visual Aids

Media for Visual Aids

Preparing Visual Aids

Presenting Visual Aids

Communicating in Other Channels

Appendix: How to Avoid “Death by PowerPoint”

Chapter 10: The Body of the Speech

The Importance of Organization

Creating the Body

Devising Main Points

Organizing Main Points

Selecting Support Materials

Supplying Transitions

Simplifying the Process

Chapter 11: Introductions and Conclusions

Introductions

Conclusions

Sample Introduction and Conclusion: Danger in the Bathroom

Chapter 12: Outlining the Speech

Guidelines for Outlining

Parts of the Outline

Sample Outline with Commentary: “Not as Healthy as They Sound”

Speaking Notes