Chapter One Understanding Public Speaking
1.1 What is public speaking?
1.1.1 Definition of public speaking
1.1.2 Characteristics of public speaking
1.1.3 Classifications of public speaking
1.1.4 The speech communication process
1.2 Why study public speaking?
1.2.1 The importance of public speaking
1.2.2 The value of studying public speaking
1.2.3 The benefits of mastering public speaking
1.3 What is successful public speaking?
1.3.1 The checklist for an effective speaker
1.3.2 Building an effective speech in 8 steps
1.3.3 Ways of reducing speaking anxieties
1.3.4 Analyzing and evaluating speeches
1.4 Extended exercises and resources
Chapter Two Planning a Speech
2.1 Selecting your topic
2.1.1 Choosing your topic
2.1.2 Types of topics
2.1.3 Narrowing down your topic
2.2 Supporting what you say
2.2.1 Descriptions
2.2.2 Definitions
2.2.3 Statistics
2.2.4 Examples
2.2.6 Comparison & contrast
2.2.7 Visual aids
2.3 Organizing the body of your speech
2.3.1 Determining the main points
2.3.2 Organizing the main points
2.3.3 Connecting the main points
2.4 Beginning and ending of your speech
2.4.1 Functions of an introduction
2.4.2 Strategies for making a good introduction
2.4.3 Functions of a conclusion
2.4.4 Strategies for making a good conclusion
2.5 Outlining your speech
2.5.1 Developing a preparation outline
2.5.2 Developing a delivery outline
2.6 Extended exercises and resources
Chapter Three Presenting a Speech
3.1 Using speech language
3.1.1 Using language accurately
3.1.2 Using language clearly
3.1.3 Using language concisely
3.1.4 Using language vividly
3.2 Delivering your speech
3.2.1 Physical delivery
3.2.2 Vocal delivery
3.3