Griffin, Cindy L.,

Invitation to public speaking / Cindy L. Griffin. - 6th ed. - xxxvi, 358 p :

Why speak in public? -- Effective listening -- Developing your speech topic and purpose -- Your audience and speaking environment -- Gathering supporting materials -- Developing and supporting your ideas -- Organizing and outlining your speech -- Introductions and conclusions -- Language -- Delivering your speech -- Visual aids -- Informative speaking -- Invitational speaking -- Reasoning -- Persuasive speaking -- Speaking on special occasions.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Describes how to deliver a speech in different situations, with considerations of the art of listening, topic selection, audience, speech components, types of speeches, and visual aids.

9781305948082 1305948084

2016947575


Public speaking.
Public speaking.

PN4129.15 / .G76 2018