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Acknowledgements
1.0: Why Public Speaking Matters Today
Tiffany Petricini
1.1: Why is Communication Important?
1.2: The Process of Public Speaking
1.3: Conclusion: Speaking Beyond the Podium
2.1: Prelude to Ethics Matters — Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking
Janie Harden Fritz
2.2: The Ethics Pyramid
2.3: Ethics in Public Speaking
2.4: Free Speech
2.5: Conclusion: Ethics Beyond the Podium
3.1 Prelude to Speaking Confidently
Stephanie Morrow
3.2 What is Communication
3.3 All Anxiety Is Not the Same-Sources of Communication Apprehension
3.4 Reducing Communication Apprehension
3.5 Coping with the Unexpected
3.6: Conclusion: Speaking Confidently
4.1: Prelude to the Importance of Listening
4.2: Listening vs. Hearing
4.3: Listening Styles
4.4: Why Listening IS Difficult
4.5: Stages of Listening
4.6: Listening Critically
4.7: Conclusion: Listening as the Foundation of Audience Connection
5.1: Audience Analysis
Angela Pettitt
5.2: Why Conduct An Audience Analysis
5.3: Three Types of Audience Analysis
5.4: Conducting Audience Analysis
5.5: Using Your Audience Analysis
5.6: Conclusion: Audience Analysis
6.1: What Is Research?
Terri Stiles
6.2: Developing a Research Strategy
6.3: Citing Sources
6.4: Conclusion: What is Research?
7.1 Using Supporting Material to Make Your Case
Erika Berlin
7.2: Using Support and Building Arguments
7.3 Assessing Arguments and Credibility
7.4: Conclusion: Using Supporting Material to Make Your Case
8.0: Introductions Matter – How to begin a Speech Effectively
8.1: The Six Functions of an Effective Introduction
8.2: Choosing a Compelling Attention-Getter
8.3: Analyzing a Sample Introduction: From Hook to Credibility
8.4: Practice & Application: Crafting Introductions that Connect
8.5: Conclusion: Opening the Door to Connection
9.0: Creating the Body of a Speech
9.1: Determining Your Main Ideas Objectives
9.2: Using Common Organizing Patterns
9.3: Keeping Your Speech Moving
9.4: Analyzing the Body of a Speech
9.5: Conclusion: Structure as a Bridge Beyond the Podium
10.0: Concluding with Power
10.1: Why Conclusions Matter
10.2: The Three Key Elements of an Effective Conclusion
10.3: Sample Conclusion Analysis
10.4: Conclusion: Last Words, Lasting Impact
11.1 Why Outline?
Jonathan Woodall
11.2 Types of Outlines
11.3 Using Outlining for Success
11.4: Conclusion: Outlining
12.0: The Importance of Language: Introduction
Jacqueline M. Gianico
12.1: Oral versus Written Language
12.2 Using Language Effectively
12.3 Five Elements of Language
12.4: Conclusion: The Importance of Language
13.0: Commanding the Audience: Introduction
Rosemary Martinelli
13.1: Techniques and Methods of Speech Delivery
13.2: Logistics, Details that Impact Delivery, Combatting Anxiety, and The Use of Humor
13.3: Take Note! Do Not Speak Without Notes/Learn to Use Them Effectively
13.4: How Practice and Preparation Make for A Professional Presentation
13.5: Conclusion: Commanding the Audience for Ultimate Understanding
14.0: The Role of Presentation Aids
Lee Ann Dickerson
14.1: Types and Examples of Presentation Aids
14.2: Planning and Choosing Presentation Aids
14.3: Designing and Delivering Presentation Aids
14.4: Conclusion: Presentation Aids
15.1 Informative Speaking Goals
Brooke Lyle
15.2 Types of Informative Speeches
15.3: Conclusion: Informative Speaking
16.1 Persuasion – An Overview
Qi Dunsworth
16.2 Types of Persuasive Speeches
16.3: Organizing Persuasive Speeches
16.4: Conclusion: Persuasive Speaking
17.0: Understanding Speeches to Entertain
Delia Conti
17.1: Special-Occasion Speeches
17.2: Keynote Speaking
17.3: Conclusion: Understanding Speeches to Entertain
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Beyond the Podium: AI, Speech, and Civic Voice Copyright © by Erika Berlin; Delia Conti; Lee Ann Dickerson; Qi Dunsworth; Janie Harden Fritz; Jacqueline M. Gianico; Brooke Lyle; Rosemary Martinelli; Stephanie Morrow; Tiffany Petricini; Angela Pettitt; Terri Stiles; and Jonathan Woodall is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.