Lucas, Stephen E.

The art of public speaking / Stephen E. Lucas. - 8th edition - Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2004. - xxxii, (various pagings) ; col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Contents;

Part I: Speaking and listening
1. Speaking in public
2. Ethics and public speaking
3. Listening

Part II: Speech preparation: Getting started
4. Selecting a topic and purpose
5. Analyzing the audience
6. Gathering materials
7. Supporting your ideas

Part III: Speech preparation: Organizing and outlining
8. Organizing the body of the speech
9. Beginning and ending the speech
10. Outlining the speech

Part IV: Presenting the speech
11. Using language
12. Delivery
13. Using visual aids

Part V: Varieties of public speaking
14. Speaking to inform
15. Speaking to persuade
16. Methods of persuasion
17. Speaking on special occasions
18. Speaking in small groups



Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780072562965 007256296X (acidfree paper)

2003104880


Public speaking.

808.51 / LUC