The art of public speaking. /
Stephen E. Lucas.
- 7th ed.
- Boston, Mass. : McGraw Hill, c2001.
- xxxiv, 474 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Speaking in public -- Ethics and public speaking -- Listening -- Selecting a topic and purpose -- Analyzing the audience -- Gathering materials -- Supporting your ideas -- Organizing the body of the speech -- Beginning and ending the speech -- Outline the speech -- Using language -- Delivery -- Using visual aids -- Speaking to inform -- Speaking to persuade -- Methods of persuation -- Speaking on special occasions -- Speaking in small groups Appendixes.