Speaker's Resource

A Handbook for Listener-centered Public Speaking
Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-07-353419-0
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Buch, Englisch, 576 Seiten, Format (B × H): 194 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 842 g

A Speaker's Resource embodies an innovative, classroom-proven technique for teaching public speaking that sets it apart from other texts and handbooks. The listener-centered approach— using a framework known as listenability—relies on two major principles: conversation and considerateness. Considerate speakers prepare and deliver their presentation from a listener-centered mindset and the heavy reliance on the conversational approach allows them to use their own voices as they do so. Using a student-friendly tone, lively examples, and practical advice, the handbook helps students develop successful speeches from the first week of class.

Autoren/Hrsg.

O'Brien, Liz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART 1. BENEFITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC SPEAKINGChapter 1. Speaking In PublicChapter 2. Giving Your First Speech – The Public Speaking ProcessChapter 3. Creating Confident PresentationsChapter 4. Applying Ethics Chapter 5. Listening to the Speeches of OthersChapter 6. Knowing and Evaluating Yourself as a Public SpeakerPART 2. GETTING STARTEDChapter 7. Approaching Public Speaking as a Listener-Centered PracticeChapter 8. Analyzing Your Audience Chapter 9. Determining Your Speech Purpose, Topic and ThesisChapter 10. Incorporating Your ResearchChapter 11. Supporting Your IdeasPART 3. ORGANIZING AND DEVELOPING YOUR SPEECHChapter 12. Organizing Your Ideas Chapter 13. Outlining Your IdeasChapter 14. Creating the IntroductionChapter 15. Creating the ConclusionChapter 16. Using Transitions PART 4. PRESENTING YOUR SPEECHChapter 17. Choosing a Method of DeliveryChapter 18. Creating Speaking NotesChapter 19. Practicing Your PresentationChapter 20. Communicating with LanguageChapter 21. Communicating with Your VoiceChapter 22. Communicating with Your BodyChapter 23. Using NarrativeChapter 24. Selecting and Incorporating Visual SupportChapter 25. Maintaining Listener EngagementChapter 26. Establishing Your Credibility as a Speaker PART 5. TYPES OF PUBLIC SPEAKINGChapter 27. Speaking to InformChapter 28. Speaking to Persuade Chapter 29. Developing Your Arguments Chapter 30. Speaking on Special Occasions RESOURCESSpeaking in GroupsGuide to Documentation StylesSpeaker Evaluation FormSpeaker Self-Evaluation FormSample Speech TopicsGlossaryChapter NotesCreditsIndex

Über Autor(innen)

O'Brien, Liz
Liz OBrien serves as chair of the Communication/American Sign Language/Theater & Film Department at Phoenix College, one of the Maricopa Community Colleges. She earned a B.A. in communication from the University of Arizona in 1985 and an M.A in communication from the University of Maryland in 1989. She accepted her position on the communication faculty at Phoenix College in 1990 and continues to thrive on the interaction with her diverse, urban student population. She received her campus Distinguished Teaching Award in 2000, and has been honored with several NISOD awards for teaching excellence. Her creative outlets include producing and directing the Storybook Stagecoach, a Phoenix College performing troupe that brings storybooks to life on the stage for young audiences. Additionally, she is a professional watercolor artist. Liz lives in a historic home in Phoenix with her husband, two cats, a garden full of plants and a pond full of fish.