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Chapter 1

Introduction to Public Speaking

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Section 1
Learning How to Speak Publicly
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Learning How to Speak Publicly

There are a variety of traditional and nontraditional avenues available through which you can learn about public speaking.

Best Practices in Public Speaking

Your public speaking can be improved through various practices both before and during the speech.

Section 2
History of Public Speaking
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History of Public Speaking

Our current knowledge and practice of public speaking draws upon the Western thought from Greece and Rome.

Section 3
What You Can Accomplish with Public Speaking
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Summary of the Benefits of Public Speaking

Public speaking can enrich the speaker's personal and professional life, and also provide opportunities to influence the outside world.

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Personal Benefits of Public Speaking

Public speaking has great personal benefits, such as building self-esteem, honing critical thinking skills, and presenting networking opportunities.

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Career Benefits: Advancement

Public speaking is a great tool for career advancement because it provides opportunities to impress the boss, seek publicity, and network.

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External Benefits: Influence the World Around You

Public speaking skills can be used to influence the world through public leadership and in personal day-to-day applications.

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Differences Between Public Speaking and Conversation

While public speaking and conversation share many similarities, they are in fact two very different forms of communication.

Section 4
Elements of Speech Communication
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Speaker

The speaker is one of the key elements of the basic speech communication model.

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Message

The message is the most important and instrinsic element of all speech communication models.

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Channel

The channel is the method (auditory and visual) that is used to transmit the message to the receiver.

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Audience

Your audience represents one very important third in the basic model of communication.

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Feedback: Visual and Verbal Cues

Your audience can provide you with immediate feedback; pay attention to the visual and verbal cues they give you in the moment.

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Noise and Interference

Noise and interference can block your audience's ability to receive your message.

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Presentation

How you deliver your speech presentation may be just as important as the speech itself.

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Situational and Environmental Context

It is important to understand the environmental and situational contexts in which you are giving a speech.

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Context of Culture and Gender

Understanding the cultural and gender context of your speech is vital to making a connection with your audience.

Section 5
Types of Public Speeches
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Informative Speeches

An informative speech involves a knowledgeable speaker transferring some of their knowledge to their audience.

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Persuasive Speeches

In a persuasive speech, a speaker attempts to persuade the audience to adopt his/her position in relation to a topic.

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Informative vs. Persuasive Speeches

Many speeches will contain elements of both informative and persuasive speeches.

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Speeches for Special Occasions

Some special occasions require speeches that are different than speeches aimed at informing or persuading audiences.

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