Public Speaking For Dummies by Kushner, Malcolm -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

Why You Need This Book About This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where Do I Go from Here?

Part I : Getting Started Chapter 1: Giving a Speech

Finding Out What You Need to Know Developing Your Speech Polishing It Off Delivering a Speech Preparing for Special Speaking Situations The Parts of Ten

Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Speak

Making Important Preparations Analyzing Your Audience Relating to Your Audience

Chapter 3: Making the Most of Research

Gathering Sources Getting Someone Else to Do Your Research — For Free Researching on the Web

Chapter 4: Organizing Your Speech

Selecting Material to Include Following Patterns of Organization Creating Your Outline Timing Organizing Your Speech Effectively

Part II : Preparing Your Speech Chapter 5: Body Building: Strengthening the Content of Your Speech

Making Appeals to Your Audience Finding Solid Forms of Support

Chapter 6: Getting Off on the Right Foot: Introductions

Discovering What the Introduction Must Do Creating the Perfect Introduction Getting Started in Fifteen Fabulous Ways

Chapter 7: All’s Well That Ends Well: Conclusions

Making Your Conclusion Work Creating the Perfect Conclusion Wrapping It Up in Style

Part III : Making Your Speech Sparkle Chapter 8: Making Sense of Your Speech

Editing Your Speech — Pain-free Making Transitions

Chapter 9: Getting the Words Right

Honing Your Tone and Style Creating Catch Phrases Spicing Up Your Speech with Classic Rhetorical Devices

Chapter 10: Making Eye Contact Count: Visual Aids

Using Charts and Graphs Making Use of Slides, Overheads, and PowerPoint Flipping for Flipcharts Creating Great Video (And Audio) Making an Impact with Multimedia Wowing Your Audience with Simple Multimedia Techniques Hitting a Home Run with Handouts

Part IV : Delivering Your Speech Chapter 11: Overcoming Stage Fright

Changing Your Perceptions Transforming Terror to Terrific Preventing and Handling Stage Fright

Chapter 12: Body Language: What’s Out, What’s In, and What’s International

Understanding Body Language Making Eye Contact Count Dressing to Impress Mastering Physical Positioning and Movement Paralanguage: What Your Voice Says about You

Chapter 13: Handling Questions

Discovering the Basics Coming Up with a Perfect Answer Using Question-Handling Techniques Dealing with Common Types of Questions Responding to Special Situations Handling Hostile Questions

Chapter 14: Handling the Audience

Reading an Audience’s Reaction Making the Audience Comfortable Handling a Tough Audience Handling a Nonresponsive Audience

Part V : Common Speaking Situations Chapter 15: Speaking to the City Council and School Board

Remembering Some Rules Maximizing Your Effectiveness Avoiding the Five Biggest Turnoffs for Public Officials

Chapter 16: Small Talk: Impromptu Speaking and Introducing Other Speakers

Say a Few Words: Giving Impromptu Speeches Introducing Other Presenters

Chapter 17: Panels and Roundtables

Being on a Panel Participating in a Roundtable

Chapter 18: Debates

Checking Out the Basics Arguing in the Affirmative Arguing Against the Affirmative Kiss My Rebuttal Beating Your Opponent, in Six Different Ways

Chapter 19: International Speaking

Discovering the Culture of Your Audience Crafting Your Message Adapting Your Delivery

Chapter 20: Virtual Meetings: Phone, Video, and Web

Choosing a Type of Virtual Meeting to Hold Preparing for a Virtual Meeting Participating in a Virtual Meeting Taking in Tips for Teleconferences

Part VI : The Part of Tens Chapter 21: Ten Types of Humor That Anyone Can Use

Using Personal Anecdotes Analogies Quotes Cartoons Definitions Abbreviations and acronyms Signs Laws Greeting cards Bumper stickers

Chapter 22: Ten Things to Check Before You Speak

Sound System Podium Audiovisual Equipment Lighting Human Equipment Electricity Restrooms Seating Arrangements Potential Distractions How to Get There

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