The speaker's primer. /
CMST 2060: Introduction to public speaking
Joseph M. Valenzano, Stephen W. Braden, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post
- 3rd ed.
- Southlake, TX: Fountainhead Press, 2018.
- xiii, 281 p.: ill.;
Spiral binding
Custom edition for Louisiana State University
Contents: Understanding public communication -- Speech anxiety -- Speaking and ethics -- Speaking in and to different disciplines -- Culture and diversity -- Topic selection -- Research and preparation -- Audience analysis -- Supporting materials -- Context and the speech situation -- Outlining -- Introductions, conclusions and connective statements -- Reasoning -- Informative speeches -- Persuasive speeches -- Commemorative speeches -- presentation aids -- Language -- Delivery -- Practice -- Group presentations -- Public speaking, a long tradition -- Crafting a persuasive speech --