Preface
1 Communicating with Others: Your Most Important Skill
What Is Communication?
The Components of Communication
The Principles of Communication
Attitude Is More Important than Aptitude
Communication Skills for Your Life
Communication Activities
2 Giving Yourself Permission: Welcoming a New You
The Only Way We Grow
Giving Yourself Permission to Make Mistakes
A Permission List for Speakers
Giving Yourself Permission to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking
Why Are You So Nervous?
Public Speaking Is Different from Conversation
Some Encouraging Words about Stage Fright
Will I Ever Get Rid of These Butterflies?
Adventure and Growth, Not Safety
Communication Activities
3 The Basics Of Public Speaking: Your Speech Is Your Life
Your First Speech
Public Speaking
Three Principles for Public Speaking
Four Speaking Methods
Your Message
Your Speech Organization
Your Delivery
Being an Ethical Speaker
Helpful Hints for Your First Speech
Impromptu Speaking
Communication Activities
4 Organizing Your Speech: Keeping It Simple
Keep It Simple
Speech Organization
The Body
The Introduction
The Conclusion
Constructing Your Speech Outline
Speaking Notes
Sample Tribute Speech Outline
Sample Key Word Outline
Communication Activities
5 Selecting Your Topic: Choosing Your Path
It's Your Choice
Brainstorming Possible Topics
Determining Your Speaking Purpose
Determining Your Specific Purpose
Selecting Your Main Points
Analyzing Your Audience
Gathering Information about Your Audience
Speech Preparation Questionnaire
Communication Activities
6 Gathering Your Material: What You Sow Is What You Reap
What to Look For
Where to Look for Speech Information
How to Record Your Speech Information
The Evidence Three-Step
Communication Activities
7 Listening To Others: Being A Blessing To The Speaker
The Listening Process
Barriers To Listening
Bridges To Listening
The Benefits Of Listening
Communication Activities
8 Delivering Your Speech: Being Yourself
Characteristics of Good Delivery
Elements of Good Delivery
Speech Practice
Your Delivery between Speeches
Take the Opportunity to View Your Speech
Communication Activities
9 Informing Your Audience: Teaching Others
Goals of Informative Speaking
Designs for Informative Speaking
Language Use for Informative Speaking
Types of Informative Speeches
Answering Questions from the Audience
Communication Activities
10 Persuading Your Audience: Changing Others
Basics of Persuasion
Aristotle's Three Persuasive Proofs
Types of Persuasive Speeches
Communication Activities
Index
