Preface: Welcome to the Speakeasy for Public Speaking!!
Background and synopsis of each module.
Module 1: Topic Concoction: A Mixture of Ideas
Choosing topics for the Public Speaking situation from fresh ideas. . .
Like mixing a concoction from fresh ingredients.
Module 2: Managing Anxiety: Unlocking the Door of Panic and Fear
Discussing techniques that alleviate the anxiety and fear of public speaking. The feeling of fear and anxiety is like walking through an unmarked door with a misleading sign. . . the unknown of presenting brings anxious feelings and misleading results.
Module 3: Password . . . Preparation!!
The key to success in public speaking is Preparation.
(Passwords are the key to accessing Speakeasies. . .)
Module 4: Safe Space
As a public speaker you are creating a safe space for your audience. . . you are sharing ideas from a topic you are passionate about that brings knowledge, familiarity, and a fresh perspective that they have not considered. You are giving the audience what they want, and you are getting what you want. . . the feeling of success from your hard work and preparation.
(Speakeasies provide safe spaces by giving the patrons what they want, and the bartender gets what he/she/they want).
Module 5: The Finished Product
This part of the book is where the collection of essays from students discussing their speaking experiences will be. I will give a brief synopsis of the background of the students and other information that set the stage of how the essays came about.
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