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  • Chapter 1: The Elements of a Public Speech
    • Section 1: What is Public Speaking?
    • Section 2: Benefits of Public Speaking
    • Section 3: What Are the Elements of a Public Speech?
  • Chapter 2: Become a Confident Speaker
    • Section 1: Overcome Anxiety
    • Section 2: Your First Speech: Impromptu
  • Chapter 3: Ethical Public Speaking
    • Section 1: Why Does Ethics in Public Speaking Matter?
    • Section 2: Why Do I Need an Ethical Code?
    • Section 3: An Ethical Code for Communication
    • Section 4: Ethics in Action
    • Section 5: Ethical Use of Source Material
  • Chapter 4: Effective Listening and Responding
    • Section 1: Listen Effectively
    • Section 2: Help Your Audience Listen
    • Section 3: Giving & Receiving Feedback
  • Chapter 5: Select & Pre-Research Your Topic
    • Section 1: How to Select Your Topic
    • Section 2: Will Your Topic Work?
  • Chapter 6: Audience Analysis
    • Section 1: Why Does Audience Analysis Matter?
    • Section 2: Who Are Your Audience Members?
    • Section 3: Your Audience & Your Topic
    • Section 4: How to Develop an Audience-Centered Speech
  • Chapter 7: Research to Develop Support Materials
    • Section 1: Do You Really Need to Conduct Research?
    • Section 2: Support Materials that Appeal to Logos
    • Section 3: Support Materials that Appeal to Pathos and Ethos
    • Section 4: The Nuts and Bolts of Research
  • Chapter 8: Commit to Your Thesis, Organization, and Outline
    • Section 1: Commit to Your Thesis
    • Section 2: Commit to a Form of Organization
    • Section 3: Write Your Outline
  • Chapter 9: Introductions, Conclusions, & Transitions
    • Section 1: Introductions
    • Section 2: Conclusion
    • Section 3: Transitions
  • Chapter 10: Types of Delivery
    • Section 1: Choose Your Delivery Type
    • Section 2: Group Presentations
  • Chapter 11: Language Choices and Skills
    • Section 1: The Words You Choose
    • Section 2: Use Stylistic Devices
  • Chapter 12: Nonverbal Delivery Skills
    • Section 1: Elements of Effective Delivery
    • Section 2: Preparation & Practice
  • Chapter 13: Presentation Aids
    • Section 1: Incorporate Visual Aids
    • Section 2: Types of Visual Aids
    • Section 3: Digital Slide Presentations
  • Chapter 14: Informative Speeches
    • Section 1: What Is Informative Speaking?
    • Section 2: Overcoming Informative Speaking Challenges
    • Section 3: Building Your Informative Speech Outline
    • Section 4: Polish & Practice for Your Informative Speech
    • Section 5: What's Different about a Demonstration Speech?
  • Chapter 15: Persuasive Speeches
    • Section 1: What Is Persuasive Speaking?
    • Section 2: Reasoned Arguments
    • Section 3: Forms of Organization
  • Chapter 16: Special Occasion Speeches
    • Section 1: An Overview of Special Occasion Speeches
    • Section 2: Special Occasion Speeches for Milestone Events
    • Section 3: Other Types of Special Occasion Speeches

Chapter 1: The Elements of a Public Speech

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Chapter Sections

Section 1: What is Public Speaking?
Section 2: Benefits of Public Speaking
Section 3: What Are the Elements of a Public Speech?

 

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