Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-486) and index.
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Overview of public speaking -- Getting to know your audience and situation -- Selecting your topic and purpose -- Locating support materials -- Selecting and testing support materials -- Outlining your speech -- Organizing the speech body -- Introducing and concluding your speech -- Using language successfully -- Delivering your speech -- Using presentation aids -- Listening -- Evaluating speeches -- The informative speech -- Tools for persuading -- The persuasive speech -- Speeches for special events -- On-the-job speaking -- Speaking in small groups.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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With its powerful visual design and comprehensive scope, the DK Guide to Public Speaking, 2/e, is an easy-to-navigate resource that will equip students with the tools to be effective public speakers. Based on extensive research and usability studies, this full-color, tabbed, spiral-bound guidebook gives students the practical information they seek, supported with the concepts and theories instructors want.