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Talk Like You Talk: A Public Speaking Primer

Talk Like You Talk: A Public Speaking Primer

          
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Why do so many people fear public speaking?  Maybe it’s because they feel like they have to become someone else, someone smarter and funnier.  If people can learn to relax and just be themselves, public speaking can be easier. Not perfect, but better.   Sensory aids and stories really help. Audiences want speakers who are more natural and conversational, so let’s pretend we are with a bunch of friends and we’re all excited about something, and we want to share it:  “Hey, guys, you won’t believe what I just learned!”  In other words, be normal and try to just talk like you talk. Talk Like You Talk has many helpful hints and clever mnemonic tools to help the reader become a more natural speaker.   Students say it is fun to read and that it truly reduces the fear of speaking. Talk Like You Talk, is a great starter kit for an entry-level speech course: Provides numerous examples from actual college speech students. Stresses that “variety is the spice of life” when it comes to research, support, sensory aids and delivery. Contains other chapters on Nerves, Getting Started, Organization, Team Talks, Ethics, Listening, Style, and Keep It Simple. Features handouts, evaluation checklists, sample topics, and sample outlines. Stresses the golden rule of speech: Do unto your audience as you would have a speaker do unto you. David McLaughlin has been teaching Public Communication at Montana State University since 1994.  After using Talk Like You Talk for three years (600 students a year among three instructors) and gathering much feedback from students, I know I have achieved my goals:   98% of the students have bought the book 75% of them tell me they have read 75% of the book 50% keep the book and tell me they are sure they will reference it again

Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 1: Nerves General Nerves Academic World Nerves College Speeches Are NOT COMPETITION! Academic Speeches Are Teacher Dependent Real-World Nerves Real-World Speeches Are Boss Dependent Don’t Expect Much of a Critique Hints to Reduce Nervousness CHAPTER 2: Getting Started WHY Give the Speech? WHO is Your Audience? Demographics Psychographics Mixographics Professographics WHAT Type of Speech? Persuasion Speeches Informative Speeches Entertainment Speeches WHERE Will It Happen? WHEN Will It Happen? CHAPTER 3: Content Topic Choice Research (SMILE) Surveys Media Internet Library Expert Interviews Support Variety (CENTS) Comparisons and Contrasts Examples and Explanations Numbers Testimony (Quotations) Stories CHAPTER 4: Sensory Aids Principles (Theory) Variety of Aids (BECOT) Blackboard Electronic Costuming Objects Transparencies Guidelines (Practical) Do I Need a Sensory Aid? Making/Planning Sensory Aids Using Aids During the Speech CHAPTER 5: Organization General Organization Twenty Overt Speech Steps You Must Outline! Why Do Outlines? Types of Outlines Outline Steps Outline Mechanics Logical Patterns Body First Introduction/Conclusion Last Five Steps of an Introduction Four Steps of a Conclusion Attention Step Purpose Statement Motivation Step Credibility Step Preview Restate Purpose Summary Remotivation Closure CHAPTER 6: Delivery Talk Like You Talk Sincerity Methods of Delivery Manuscript Memorization Impromptu Extemporaneous Key Elements of Delivery Volume Eyes Face Inflection Movement Gestures Posture Words Being Too Formal Poor Grammar Wrong Words Articulation/Enunciation Errors Pronunciation Errors Filler Words Repeat Words/Phrases Gum Practice CHAPTER 7: Team Talks Why Team Talks? Administration Determine Group Members Date/Time/Location Everyone Get the Same Grade? Special Formats Content or Delivery Focus Meeting Location/Time Topic Contacts List Tricks of the Trade Pick a Leader Followers Lead, Too! Task and Social Teams Talk Equal Time Everyone Does Own Work Team Introduction/Conclusion Fall into the Team TRAP Be There, on Time Be Ready, with Research Be Attentive to the Agenda Be Polite and Personable Compromise Practice and Presentation CHAPTER 8: Keep It Simple Purpose Time Content Comparisons Examples Numbers Testimony Stories Sensory Aids Organization Words CHAPTER 9: Ethics The Golden Rule How Do YOU Define Evil? How Do YOU Define Honesty? How Do YOU Define Ethics? EVIL Is Defined by Your Religion HONESTY Is Defined by the Law ETHICS Is Defined by Your Philosophy General Ethical Guidelines Freedom of Speech Audience Before Thy Self Integrity in Thy Purpose Integrity in Thy Content Integrity in Thy Words and Aids Plagiarism vs Citation CHAPTER 10: Listening Listening Basics Barriers to Listening Critical Listening/Thinking Teach Yourself Critique Yourself Critique Others CHAPTER 11: Extra Credit You Have Style! Word Choice Word Cautions Humor Questions and Answers (Q&A) Teaching and Preaching vs Speaking Extra Credit Speaking Instructor Communication One, Last, Extra Thought Conclusion   Appendices A. Summary Checklist for Summaries B. CENTS C. BECOT D. Peer Evaluating Questions E. Peer Evaluation Form F. Outline Template G. Sample Outlines H. Sample Topics   Bibliography Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780757599729
  • Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
  • Publisher Imprint: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
  • Depth: 19
  • Height: 232 mm
  • No of Pages: 304
  • Spine Width: 16 mm
  • Weight: 381 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0757599729
  • Publisher Date: 26 Jun 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Public Speaking Primer
  • Width: 184 mm


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