Chapter 1 Your Role as a Public Speaker Section 1.1 Public Speaking in Everyday Living Section 1.2 The Basics of Oral Communication Section 1.3 The Message Takes Center Stage Chapter 2 Doing Your Best Section 2.1 Welcome to the Crowd Section 2.2 Identifying Your Fears Section 2.3 Managing Stage Fright:Strategies That Work Chapter 3 Listening Effectively to Speeches Section 3.1 Listening--The Counterpart to Speaking Section 3.2 The Trouble With Listening Section 3.3 The Responsible Listener Section 3.4 When You Are Asked to Evaluate Speeches Chapter 4 Choosing a Topic:Focusing Your Speech Section 4.1 Selecting a Topic Section 4.2 Selecting a Purpose Section 4.3 Developing a Thesis Statement Chapter 5 Patterns of Organization Section 5.1 Organizing an Informative Speech Section 5.2 The Art of Persuasion Section 5.3 Entertaining Speeches:Speaking at Special Occasions Chapter 6 Gathering Information Section 6.1 Research Your Topic Section 6.2 Effective Research Section 6.3 Conducting an Interview Chapter 7 Composing Your Speech Section 7.1 Creating a Custom-Made Outline Section 7.2 Supporting Your Main Idea Section 7.3 Adding Your Unique Style Chapter 8 Dazzling Your Audience Section 8.1 Introductions and Attention Grabbers Section 8.2 Memorable Conclusions Section 8.3 Road Signs: Transitions in the Speech Chapter 9 Delivering Your Speech Section 9.1 Projecting Your Voice Section 9.2 Gestures, Movement, and Eye Contact Section 9.3 Conveying a Professional Image Section 9.4 Practice Makes Perfect Chapter 10 Using Visual Aids Section 10.1 Visual Aids as Support Section 10.2 Types of Visual Aids Section 10.3 Incorporating Visual Aids in Your Speech Index
