ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
SPEAKING IN CONTEXTS
Speaking Contexts
A Speech to Introduce
PLANNING YOUR SPEECH
An Audience-Centered Model
Audience Analysis and Topic Selection
Purpose Statements and Central Ideas
Focusing Information
ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT
Developing Main Ideas
Supporting Your Ideas
Visual Aids
Tips for Using PowerPoint
Introductions
Conclusions and Transitions
Speech Outline Format
Informative Speech Outline—Sample
Outline Checklist
DELIVERY AND PRACTICE
Delivery and Practice
What to Say
Impromptu Speaking
Some Hints for Managing Stage Fright
Answering Audience Questions
Speech Evaluation Form (Teacher’s)
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
Finding a Persuasive Speech Topic
Focusing Your Persuasive Topic
Developing Main Ideas
Speaking Persuasively
PRESENTING IN GROUPS
Group Presentation Tips
Group Presentation Evaluation
PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENTS
Informative Speech Assignment
Career-Related Speech Assignment
Group Presentation Assignment
SUGGESTED READING
FORMS
Informative Speech Topic Ideas
Informative Speech Outline
Informative Speech Self Evaluation
Career-Related Speech Topic Idea
Career-Related Speech Outline
Career-Related Speech Audience Analysis
Career-Related Speech Self Evaluation
Group Presentation Topic Idea
Group Presentation Outline
Group Presentation Self Evaluation
Peer Critique (Informative and Career-Related Speeches)
Peer Critique (Group Presentation Speeches)