After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

11.1 Demonstrate how to develop public speaking confidence.
11.2 Approach public speaking systematically.
11.3 Explain why conducting a comprehensive self-analysis facilitates the speechmaking process.
11.4 Analyze the audience to tailor your speech to them.
11.5 Clarify how the nature of the occasion influences a speech.
11.6 Use topic selection criteria to identify the purpose, thesis, and main points for the speech.