Speech Communication Made Simple
Speech Communication Made Simple , 3rd Edition, by Paulette Dale and James C. Wolfe, is a practical course that motivates advanced students to speak confidently and effectively. With its lighthearted and engaging self-help book approach, the text helps students acquire speech communication and listening skills that they can apply immediately and throughout their lives.\ Features:\ \ comprehensive coverage of the speech-writing process\ expanded section on effective use of eye contact,...
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Speech Communication Made Simple, 3rd Edition, by Paulette Dale and James C. Wolfe, is a practical course that motivates advanced students to speak confidently and effectively. With its lighthearted and engaging self-help book approach, the text helps students acquire speech communication and listening skills that they can apply immediately and throughout their lives.Features: comprehensive coverage of the speech-writing process expanded section on effective use of eye contact, posture, gestures, and voice various types of presentation — from impromptu to persuasive pronunciation and listening tipsNew to this edition: new chapters on how to access and use different media, including the Internet for research and PowerPoint for visual aids new interactive, communicative activities and exercises
CHAPTER 1: DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE Presentation AnxietySpeech 1: Self-IntroductionMethod A: Picture StoryMethod B: The Old Bag SpeechMethod C: Speech Preparation WorksheetAfter the SpeechSpeech 2: A Personal ExperienceSpeech 3: A Meaningful ObjectSpeech 4: A Specific FearSpeech 5: A Personal Opinion SpeechPronunciation Tip: Sentence StressCHAPTER 2: DELIVERING YOUR MESSAGE Posture TalksLook Them in the EyeFacial Expressions and GesturesDifferent Modes of Speech DeliveryEffective Use of NotesAre You Asking Me or Telling Me?Discard Those Disclaimers and ApologiesSilence is GoldenWrite for the EarPractice Makes PerfectPronunciation Tip: IntonationCHAPTER 3: PUTTING YOUR SPEECH TOGETHER Preparing the SpeechOutlinesTransitionsPronunciation Tip: Ending: edCHAPTER 4: SPEAKING TO INFORM Preparing for the Informative SpeechAnalyzing Your AudienceChoosing Your TopicNarrowing Your TopicGathering InformationPreparing Visual AidsOrganizing Your SpeechOutlining an Informative SpeechActual Sample SpeechInformative Speech Preparation WorksheetInformative Speech Preparation Checklist Pronunciation Tip: [?] and [d]CHAPTER 5: USING DYNAMIC VISUAL AIDS General GuidelinesNo-Tech Visual AidsLow-Tech Visual AidsCreating Great PowerPoint SlidesTips for Using PowerPointPronunciation Tip: Consonant ClustersCHAPTER 6: USING THE INTERNET Search EnginesMeta-Search EnginesUnderstanding URL ExtensionsSubject SearchKeyword SearchPhrase SearchEvaluate a WebsiteA Word About PlagiarismCiting Internet SourcesPronunciation Tip: Syllable Stress in Compound NounsCHAPTER 7: SPEAKING TO PERSUADE Preparing for the Persuasive SpeechChoosing Your TopicDetermining Your Specific PurposeAnalyzing Your AudienceGathering InformationPreparing Visual AidsOrganizing Your SpeechSample Persuasive SpeechPersuasive Speech Preparation WorksheetPersuasive Speech Preparation ChecklistPronunciation Tip: Stress in Noun/Verb PairsCHAPTER 8: LISTENING Listening Self-EvaluationBad Listening Habits and Their CuresListening ExercisesComprehend Main Ideas and DetailsTake Notes: Outline Main Ideas and Supporting DetailsDistinguish Between Facts, Opinions and InferencesGet the GistEvaluate What You HearFollow Oral Directions Pronunciation Tip: LinkingCHAPTER 9: PARTICIPATING IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS BrainstormingPath to Successful Problem Solving for Group DiscussionsPath to Being and Effective Group LeaderPath to Being a Responsible Group MemberGroup Discussion WorksheetGroup Leader WorksheetPronunciation Tip: Final ConsonantsCHAPTER 10: UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION Avoiding MiscommunicationsClarifying Speaker’s IntentionsJumping to Conclusions and Making AssumptionsThe Inference-Observation ConfusionInterpersonal Communication StylesDirect and Indirect Communications StylesPronunciation Tip: [s], [t], and [θ]CHAPTER 11: UNDERSTANDING INTERCULTUAL COMMUNICATION EthnocentricityStereotypesColor Symbolism Across CulturesCultural Differences in CommunicationNonverbal CommunicationCulture ConflictCulture Conflict Speech Preparation WorksheetPronunciation Tip: ContractionsCHAPTER 12: THINKING ON YOUR FEET Preparing for the Impromptu SpeechOrganizing the Impromptu SpeechOutlining the Impromptu SpeechGuidelines for Impromptu SpeakingPronunciation Tip: [b], [v], and [w]CHAPTER 13: USING IDIOMS AND PROVERBS Idioms with Body PartsIdioms with FoodsIdioms with ColorsMiscellaneous IdiomsProgressive StoryProverbsPronunciation Tip: [i] and [I]CHAPTER 14: SPEAKING FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES Introducing a Guest SpeakerSymposiumDebateInteractive Poster SpeakingPronunciation Tip: [l] and [r]Appendix I Evaluation FormsAppendix II End-of-Chapter QuizzesAnswer KeysTeacher Scripts for Listening ExercisesAnswers to End-of-Chapter Quizzes
