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CHAPTER 1: DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE
Presentation Anxiety
Speech 1: Self-Introduction
Method A: Picture Story
Method B: The Old Bag Speech
Method C: Speech Preparation Worksheet
After the Speech
Speech 2: A Personal Experience
Speech 3: A Meaningful Object
Speech 4: A Specific Fear
Speech 5: A Personal Opinion Speech
Pronunciation Tip: Sentence Stress
CHAPTER 2: DELIVERING YOUR MESSAGE
Posture Talks
Look Them in the Eye
Facial Expressions and Gestures
Different Modes of Speech Delivery
Effective Use of Notes
Are You Asking Me or Telling Me?
Discard Those Disclaimers and Apologies
Silence is Golden
Write for the Ear
Practice Makes Perfect
Pronunciation Tip: Intonation
CHAPTER 3: PUTTING YOUR SPEECH TOGETHER
Preparing the Speech
Outlines
Transitions
Pronunciation Tip: Ending: ed
CHAPTER 4: SPEAKING TO INFORM
Preparing for the Informative Speech
Analyzing Your Audience
Choosing Your Topic
Narrowing Your Topic
Gathering Information
Preparing Visual Aids
Organizing Your Speech
Outlining an Informative Speech
Actual Sample Speech
Informative Speech Preparation Worksheet
Informative Speech Preparation Checklist
Pronunciation Tip: [?] and [d]
CHAPTER 5: USING DYNAMIC VISUAL AIDS
General Guidelines
No-Tech Visual Aids
Low-Tech Visual Aids
Creating Great PowerPoint Slides
Tips for Using PowerPoint
Pronunciation Tip: Consonant Clusters
CHAPTER 6: USING THE INTERNET
Search Engines
Meta-Search Engines
Understanding URL Extensions
Subject Search
Keyword Search
Phrase Search
Evaluate a Website
A Word About Plagiarism
Citing Internet Sources
Pronunciation Tip: Syllable Stress in Compound Nouns
CHAPTER 7: SPEAKING TO PERSUADE
Preparing for the Persuasive Speech
Choosing Your Topic
Determining Your Specific Purpose
Analyzing Your Audience
Gathering Information
Preparing Visual Aids
Organizing Your Speech
Sample Persuasive Speech
Persuasive Speech Preparation Worksheet
Persuasive Speech Preparation Checklist
Pronunciation Tip: Stress in Noun/Verb Pairs
CHAPTER 8: LISTENING
Listening Self-Evaluation
Bad Listening Habits and Their Cures
Listening Exercises
Comprehend Main Ideas and Details
Take Notes: Outline Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Distinguish Between Facts, Opinions and Inferences
Get the Gist
Evaluate What You Hear
Follow Oral Directions
Pronunciation Tip: Linking
CHAPTER 9: PARTICIPATING IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS
Brainstorming
Path to Successful Problem Solving for Group Discussions
Path to Being and Effective Group Leader
Path to Being a Responsible Group Member
Group Discussion Worksheet
Group Leader Worksheet
Pronunciation Tip: Final Consonants
CHAPTER 10: UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Avoiding Miscommunications
Clarifying Speaker's Intentions
Jumping to Conclusions and Making Assumptions
The Inference-Observation Confusion
Interpersonal Communication Styles
Direct and Indirect Communications Styles
Pronunciation Tip: [s], [t], and [ ]
CHAPTER 11: UNDERSTANDING INTERCULTUAL COMMUNICATION
Ethnocentricity
Stereotypes
Color Symbolism Across Cultures
Cultural Differences in Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Culture Conflict
Culture Conflict Speech Preparation Worksheet
Pronunciation Tip: Contractions
CHAPTER 12: THINKING ON YOUR FEET
Preparing for the Impromptu Speech
Organizing the Impromptu Speech
Outlining the Impromptu Speech
Guidelines for Impromptu Speaking
Pronunciation Tip: [b], [v], and [w]
CHAPTER 13: USING IDIOMS AND PROVERBS
Idioms with Body Parts
Idioms with Foods
Idioms with Colors
Miscellaneous Idioms
Progressive Story
Proverbs
Pronunciation Tip: [i] and [I]
CHAPTER 14: SPEAKING FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
Introducing a Guest Speaker
Symposium
Debate
Interactive Poster Speaking
Pronunciation Tip: [l] and [r]
Appendix I
Evaluation Forms
Appendix II
End-of-Chapter Quizzes
Answer Keys
Teacher Scripts for Listening Exercises
Answers to End-of-Chapter Quizzes