TY - BOOK AU - AU - AU - TI - The speaker's primer. SN - 9781680367577 AV - PN4121.V61 PY - 2018/// CY - Southlake, TX PB - Fountainhead Press KW - Public speaking N1 - 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 -- ER -