Public Speaking Companion

Chapter 1: Introduction to Public Speaking and Culture
Pre-class 1: All about me
In-class 1: Personal Report Communication Apprehension Scale
Post-class 1: Transactional communication 

Chapter 2: Giving your First Speech
Pre-class 2: Brainstorming for topics 
In-class 2: Exhibiting confidence 
Post-class 2: Confidence plan

Chapter 3: Ethics in a Diverse Society
Pre-class 3: Diversity responses
In-class 3: Ethics scenarios
Post-class 3: Personal code of ethics 

Chapter 4: Listening
Pre-class 4: Listening components 
In-class 4: Listening quiz 
Post-class 4: Listening strategies

Chapter 5: Selecting your Topic and Purpose
Pre-class 5: Mind map
In-class 5: Building your speech
Post-class 5: Fill in the blank 

Chapter 6: Audience Analysis
Pre-class 6: Audience considerations 
In-class 6: Audience analysis-direct method 
Post-class 6: Audience analysis-indirect method

Chapter 7: Researching your Speech
Pre-class 7: Develop your research plan
In-class 7: Recording your information
Post-class 7: Evaluating website credibility

Chapter 8: Choosing Supporting Materials
Pre-class 8: Locating your materials
In-class 8: In-speech citations
Post-class 8: Reference page citations

Chapter 9: Organizing your Speech
Pre-class 9: Organizational patterns 
In-class 9: Analysis speech worksheet 
Post-class 9: Organizing your speech

Chapter 10: Introductions and Conclusions
Pre-class 10: Give your audience a reason to listen
In-class 10: Writing your introduction and conclusion
Post-class 10: Evaluating introductions and conclusions

Chapter 11: Outlining your Speech
Pre-class 11: Creating a speaking outline
In-class 11: Completing your outline, adding transitions
Post-class 11: Evaluating your outline

Chapter 12: Choosing Effective Language
Pre-class 12: Appropriate language
In-class 12: Creating vivid imagery
Post-class 12: Observing effective language usage