The art of public speaking. /
Stephen E. Lucas.
- 10th ed.
- Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2009.
- 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Speaking and listening: Speaking in public -- Ethics and public speaking -- Listening -- Speech preparation: getting started: Selecting a topic and purpose -- Analyzing the audience -- Gathering materials -- Supporting your ideas -- Speech preparation: organizing and outlining: Organizing the body of the speech -- Beginning and ending the speech -- Outlining the speech -- Presenting the speech: Using language -- Delivery -- Using visual aids -- Varieties of public speaking: Speaking to inform -- Speaking to persuade -- Methods of persuasion -- Speaking on special occasions --Speaking in small groups --