Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society 8/e [Jaffe] 9781285445854

Offering comprehensive coverage in a concise format, PUBLIC SPEAKING: CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR A DIVERSE SOCIETY, 8e is a culturally informed book that never loses sight of its fundamental purpose: training students to be effective public speakers and listeners in a world filled with monumental cultural, political, and technological changes. It combines 2,500-year-old principles with up-to-date research into concepts, skills, theories, applications, and critical-thinking proficiencies essential for listening and speaking well. Discussions of classic public speaking topics are grounded in an awareness of the impact of cultural nuances-ranging from gender differences to co-cultures within the United States to the traditions of other nations. This provides students with a key element in being an effective public speaker: a heightened awareness of and sensitivity to the audience. Reflecting the latest research and practices, it includes new coverage of listening competencies, online courses, legacy journalism, native digital news outlets, MAPit, powerful language forms, and more.

頁數：352
版次：第8版
年份：2016年
規格：平裝/雙色
ISBN：9781285445854

1. Introduction to Public Speaking and Culture.
2. Giving Your First Speech: Developing Confidence.
3. Ethics in a Diverse Society.
4. Effective Listening.
5. Selecting Your Topic and Purpose.
6. Audience Analysis.
7. Researching Your Speech in the Digital Age.
8. Choosing Supporting Materials.
9. Organizing Your Main Points.
10. Introductions and Conclusions.
11. Outlining Your Speech.
12. Choosing Effective Language.
13. Presentation Aids.
14. Delivering Your Speech.
15. Informative Speaking.
16. Foundations of Persuasion.
17. Persuasive Speaking.
18. Speaking on Special Occasion.
Appendix A. Speaking in Small Groups.