TY - BOOK AU - Sellnow,Deanna D. TI - Confident public speaking SN - 0534551920 (student ed.) AV - PN4129.15 .S45 2005 U1 - 808.5/1 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Belmont, CA PB - Thomson/Wadsworth KW - Public speaking N1 - Revision of: Public speaking. 2002; Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: Part One: Understanding communication dynamics: Communication and ethical public speaking -- Coping effectively with public speaking anxiety -- Your first speech -- Listening and critiquing communication -- Part Two: Preparing and presenting public speeches: Selecting and narrowing your topic -- Understanding your audience -- Supporting your speech: evidence and research -- Organizing your main ideas -- Making lasting impressions: Introductions and conclusions -- Outlining your speech -- Language and style choices in your speech -- Delivering your public speech -- Creating and using presentational aids -- Part Three: Considering communication contexts: Informative speaking -- Persuasive speaking: types and designs -- Persuasive strategies -- Speaking on special occasions -- Working and speaking in small groups ER -