Invitation to public speaking /
Cindy L. Griffin.
- Sixth edition.
- xxxvi, 358 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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.