Public Speaking : A Handbook for Christians

Newly updated, this guide to understanding and using principles of communication shows how to present ideas, opinions, and reports so that others will listen and respond.

Preface to Second Edition

9

(2)

Preface to First Edition

11

(4)

An Introduction to Effective Public Speaking

15

(22)

God's Original Design

The Nature of Communication

Nonmediated Communication

The Public-Address Setting

How to Analyze Your Task

37

(42)

The Necessity of Adapting to the Audience

The Nature of Listening

The Nature of Attention

Understanding Your Audience

Adapting to Your Audience

Finding Information about Your Audience

Exercises

How to Discover an Idea for Your Speech

79

(40)

The Need for a Central Idea

Anatomy of an Idea

Characteristics of a Good Speech Idea

Finding an Idea

Exercises

How to Focus Your Idea

119

(30)

Taking a Stance

Discovering Your Purpose

The Three Types of Speeches

Stating Your Idea

Exercises

How to Develop Your Idea into a Speech

149

(46)

Major Speech Divisions

The Body of the Speech

Expanding Ideas

Typical Speech Patterns

Outlining

Displaying Your Outline to Your Audience

Exercises

How to Support the Ideas of Your Speech

195

(38)

Functions of Supporting Material

First: A Sample

Types of Supporting Material

Where to Find Supporting Material

Exercises

How to Introduce and Conclude Your Speech

233

(38)

Rationale for the Speech Divisions

Purposes of an Introduction

Conclusions

Sample Introductions and Conclusions

Exercises

How to Word Your Speech

271

(40)

Style and Content

Composing for the Ear

Elements of an Effective Style

Developing Your Style

Exercises

How to Deliver Your Speech

311

(22)

Nonverbal and Verbal Communication

Channels of Nonverbal Communication

Stage Fright

Exercises

For Further Reading

How to Prepare a Bible Message

333

(22)

Purpose of the Message

Types of Religious Speeches

Seven Stages of Preparation

Exercises

For Further Reading

Endnotes

355

(6)

Index

361

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Public Speaking : A Handbook for Christians

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