Public Speaking: An Idea Focus
W. Clifton Adams
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Table of Contents
Preface
Note to Teachers and Acknowledgements
The Perspective
Chapter 1
Reasoning in the Public Arena
Chapter 2
Personal Responsibilities in the Public Arena
Chapter 3
The Adams Model of Reasoning
Informing: focusing on the bridge
Chapter 4
Topic Selection
Chapter 5
Research Considerations: Establishing Premises
Chapter 6
Supporting Material: Backing for Bridges
Chapter 7
Structuring Information
Chapter 8
Introductions and Conclusions
Chapter 9
Outlining the Informative Speech
Chapter 10
Basic Delivery: Appearing Knowledgeable
Audience analysis
Chapter 11
Understanding Cognitions
Chapter 12
Understanding Images
Chapter 13
Understanding Motives
Chapter 14
Understanding Social Systems
Chapter 15
Understanding Context
Chapter 16
Using Demographics
Audience adaption: linking to claim
Chapter 17
Developing Images
Chapter 18
Persuasive Stuctures
Chapter 19
Persuasive Strategies
Chapter 20
Persuasive Appeals
Chapter 21
Persuasive Language