Test Bank Practically Speaking 2nd Edition by J. Dan Rothwell

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Test Bank Practically Speaking 2nd Edition by J. Dan Rothwell

Widely praised for its conversational tone and clear advice, Practically Speaking is the public speaking textbook your students will actually read.

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190457325
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0190457327

J. Dan Rothwell (Author)

Table Of Contents
Cover
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
CHAPTER 1: Communication Competence and Public Speaking
DEFINING COMMUNICATION
DEFINING COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING
ACHIEVING COMPETENT PUBLIC SPEAKING
CHAPTER 2: Speech Anxiety
SPEECH ANXIETY AS A CHALLENGE
SYMPTOMS: FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT RESPONSE
CAUSES OF DYSFUNCTIONAL ANXIETY AND BASIC STRATEGIES
SUBSTANTIAL STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING SPEECH ANXIETY
CHAPTER 3: Audience Analysis and Topic Selection
TYPES OF AUDIENCES
AUDIENCE COMPOSITION
ADAPTING TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND SITUATIONS
TOPIC CHOICE AND AUDIENCE ADAPTATION
CHAPTER 4: Gathering Material
THE INTERNET: ONLINE RESEARCH
LIBRARIES: BRICKS-AND-MORTAR RESEARCH FACILITIES
INTERVIEWING: QUESTIONING EXPERTS
CHAPTER 5: Using Supporting Materials Effectively
USING EXAMPLES COMPETENTLY
USING STATISTICS COMPETENTLY
USING TESTIMONY COMPETENTLY
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS TYPES
CHAPTER 6: Attention: Getting People to Listen
NATURE OF ATTENTION
SPEAKER’S ATTENTION STRATEGIES: TRIGGERING LISTENING
CHAPTER 7: Introductions and Conclusions
OBJECTIVES FOR COMPETENT INTRODUCTIONS
OBJECTIVES FOR COMPETENT CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER 8: Outlining and Organizing Speeches
EFFECTIVE OUTLINING
EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION: CREATING PATTERNS
CONNECTING THE DOTS: ADDITIONAL TIPS
PREPARATION VERSUS PRESENTATION OUTLINES
CHAPTER 9: Speaking Style: Using Language
ORAL VERSUS WRITTEN STYLE
STYLE IN THE ELECTRONIC AGE
STANDARDS OF COMPETENT ORAL STYLE
CHAPTER 10: Delivering Your Speech
METHODS OF COMPETENT DELIVERY
DEVELOPING COMPETENT DELIVERY
CHAPTER 11: Visual Aids
BENEFITS OF VISUAL AIDS: REASONS TO USE THEM
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS: MAKING APPROPRIATE CHOICES
VISUAL AIDS MEDIA: SIMPLE TO TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED
GUIDELINES FOR COMPETENT USE: AIDS NOT DISTRACTIONS
CHAPTER 12: Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners
SKEPTICISM, TRUE BELIEF, AND CYNICISM
DANGERS OF TRUE BELIEF
THE PROCESS OF TRUE BELIEVING
THE PROCESS OF SKEPTICISM: INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW
CHAPTER 13: Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence
AN ARGUMENT: STAKING YOUR CLAIM
CRITERIA FOR REASONING AND EVIDENCE: IS IT FACT OR FALLACY?
CHAPTER 14: Informative Speaking
DISTINGUISHING INFORMATIVE FROM PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
TYPES OF INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
GUIDELINES FOR COMPETENT INFORMATIVE SPEAKING
CHAPTER 15: Foundations of Persuasive Speaking
DEFINING PERSUASION
GOALS OF PERSUASION
ATTITUDE–BEHAVIOR CONSISTENCY
ELABORATION LIKELIHOOD MODEL
PROPOSITIONS: FACT, VALUE, AND POLICY CLAIMS
CULTURE AND PERSUASION
CHAPTER 16: Persuasive Speaking Strategies
ENHANCE THE SPEAKER: IDENTIFICATION AND CREDIBILITY
USE LOGIC AND EVIDENCE: A PERSUASIVE FOCUS
TRY EMOTIONAL APPEALS: BEYOND LOGIC
FRAMING: USING LANGUAGE TO SHAPE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR
INDUCE COGNITIVE DISSONANCE: CREATING TENSION
USE THE CONTRAST EFFECT: MINIMIZE THE MAGNITUDE
USE A TWO-SIDED ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERN: REFUTATION
CHAPTER 17: Speeches for Special Occasions
TRIBUTE ADDRESSES
INTRODUCTIONS OF FEATURED SPEAKERS
SPEECHES OF PRESENTATION
SPEECHES OF ACCEPTANCE
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES
AFTER-DINNER SPEECHES
APPENDIX A: Text of an Informative Speech
APPENDIX B: Text of a Persuasive Speech
Glossary
References
Credits
Index