DeVito, Joseph A. <br/><br/>
The elements of public speaking. / 
Joseph A. DeVito. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - New York :  Addison Wesley Longman,  1997. 
 - xxv, 486 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Content: Part one: Elements of public speaking: The nature of public speaking -- Preparing a public speech: an overview -- From apprehension to confidence -- Listening -- Speech criticism in the classroom -- Part two: Elements of subjects and audiences: Topic, purpose and thesis -- Research -- Amplifying materials -- Audiovisual aids -- The audience: sociological analysis and adaptation -- The audience: psychological analysis and adaptation -- Part three: Elements of organization: The body of the speech -- Introductions, conclusions and transitions -- Outlining the speech -- Part four: Elements of style and delivery: Characteristics of style -- Effective style in public speaking -- Characteristics of delivery -- Effective speech delivery -- Part five: Elements of public speeches: The informative speech -- The persuasive speech -- Developing arguments -- Motivating behavior -- Speaker credibility -- The special occasion speech -- Speaking in small groups. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0673980081 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN4121.D389