Outlines gimmick-free strategies for speaking and presenting more effectively, in a strategic guide that outlines seven principles including "Visualization," "Discipline," and "Inspiration" to demonstrate key mistakes and skills. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Now in its 21st edition, this introductory public speaking textbook encourages the reader to see public speaking as a way to build community in today’s diverse world. Within a framework that emphasizes speaker responsibility, listening, and cultural awareness, this classic book uses examples from college, the workplace, and political and social communication to make the study of public speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting. Balancing skills and theory, new author Dakota Horn provides expanded coverage of speaking anxiety and understanding and delivering digital presentations along with two new chapters on culture and diversity and diversifying speeches. Each chapter also contains in-class applied activities to support students' learning. This textbook is ideal for general courses on public speaking as well as specialized programs in business, management, political communication, and public affairs. An Instructor’s Manual featuring discussion questions and guides, exercises, quiz questions, and suggestions and resources for syllabus design as well as PowerPoint slides is available at https://www.routledge.com/9781032537634

Balancing skills and theory, Principles of Public Speaking emphasizes orality, Internet technology, and critical thinking as it encourages the reader to see public speaking as a way to build community in today's diverse world. Within a framework that emphasizes speaker responsibility, critical thinking and listening, and cultural awareness, this classic book uses examples from college, workplace, political, and social communication to make the study of public speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting. This brief but comprehensive book also offers the reader the latest in using technology in speechmaking, featuring a unique and exciting integrated text and technology learning system.

Balancing skills and theory, Principles of Public Speaking, 19th Edition, emphasizes orality, internet technology, and critical thinking as it encourages the reader to see public speaking as a way to build community in today’s diverse world. Within a framework that emphasizes speaker responsibility, listening, and cultural awareness, this classic book uses examples from college, workplace, political, and social communication to make the study of public speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting. This edition opens with a new chapter on speaking apprehension, and offers enhanced online resources for instructors and students.

Provides a complete review of each subject area to help you score high on your DSST exams, as well as diagnostic and post-tests for each of the eight featured exams.

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.What is public speaking? You should learn the art of public speaking: •To persuade •To inform •To impress & influence 2.What are the personal benefits of public speaking? •Boosts confidence •Builds critical thinking •Develops personal satisfaction 3.What are the professional benefits of public speaking? •Career advancement oCreative thinking oCritical thinking oBetter communication with leadership oIncreases professionalism •Builds a confident image •Networking 4.3Vs Approach When you meet someone for the first time, you work on 3Vs, which are: I.V-Vocal: (How is the speaker's voice?) Vocal covers the following points: oTone oVolume oPitch II.V-Verbal: (What is the speaker saying?) Verbal includes the following things: oWords oCommunication skills oContent oEngagement III.V-Visual: (How does the speaker look?) Visual involves the non-vocal aspect of your body such as oBody language oPostures oGestures oFacial expressions oDressing sense 5.What are the mental blocks in public speaking? I.English is necessary to impress: English is only a medium to communicate and not the parameter of your confidence. So, the language you speak in can vary but your point should be understood by others. II.It is only for intellectuals: Many people feel that public speaking is for leaders, trainers, and other people in higher position. But public speaking is for you as well. III.Usage of heavy words & quotes Golden statement by Albert Einstein If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. So, you don't require heavy words and quotes. IV.The first impression is the last: You should have a particular type of personality and you need to get rid of all the barriers in your mind. 6.What are the important topics covered in this eBook? •How to overcome stage fear? •How to build confidence? •How to understand the audience? •How to select topics? •How to design speech? •What are the steps of preparation & rehearsal of a speech? What is the role of body language in public speaking? •Which presentation aids are used in public speaking? How to handle yourself on stage? •How to use humour? •How to engage the audience? •How to answer questions? •How to win client conversations? •How to make impression on remote chapters? •How to earn through public speaking? Learn the art of public speaking to boost your confidence Overcome all the mental blocks of public speaking improve your verbal, vocal, and visual approach in public speaking Avoid the usage of heavy words & quotes while public speaking