TY - BOOK AU - DeVito,Joseph A. TI - The elements of public speaking SN - 0321044223 U1 - 808.51 PY - 2000///] CY - New York, Harlow PB - Longman KW - Public speaking N1 - Previous ed.: 1997; One computer optical disk attached inside front cover; Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (computer laser optical disc); Includes bibliographical references and index; I; Elements of Public Speaking --; 1; Studying Public Speaking --; 2; Preparing a Public Speech: An Overview --; 3; From Apprehension to Confidence --; 4; Listening --; 5; Criticism in the Classroom --; II; Elements of Subjects and Purposes --; 6; Topic, Purposes, and Thesis --; 7; Researching Your Speech Topic --; 8; Supporting Materials --; 9; Presentation Aids --; 10; The Audience: Sociological Analysis and Adaptation --; 11; The Audience: Psychological Analysis and Adaptation --; III; Elements of Organization --; 12; The Body of the Speech --; 13; Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions --; 14; Outlining the Speech --; IV; Elements of Style and Delivery --; 15; Characteristics of Style --; 16; Effective Style in Public Speaking --; 17; Characteristics of Delivery --; 18; Effective Speech Delivery --; V; Elements of Public Speeches --; 19; The Informative Speech --; 20; The Persuasive Speech --; 21; Developing Arguments --; 22; Motivating Behavior --; 23; Speaker Credibility --; 24; The Special Occasion Speech --; 25; Speaking in Small Groups ER -