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Why Do You Need This New Edition?
The Seventh Edition of Mastering Public Speaking places greater
emphasis on the practical application of theory and concepts.
Following suggestions from reviewers and editors, the authors
have updated examples, websites, and references to technology.
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SEVENTH EDITION
Mastering
Public Speaking
GEORGE L. GRICE
Radford University, Professor Emeritus
JOHN F. SKINNER
San Antonio College
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Grice, George L.
Mastering public speaking / George L. Grice, John F. Skinner. — 7th ed.
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1. Public speaking. I. Skinner, John F. II. Title.
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To Wrenn,Evelyn,Carol,and Leanne
To Suzanne,Drew,and Devin;
Beverley,G.W.,Rick,Randy,
and the memory of my grandmother,
Gertrude Viola Wallace
and
To the memory of Robert C.Jeffrey,
our teacher and friend
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Brief Contents
1. An Introduction to Public Speaking 1
2. The Ethics of Public Speaking 16
3. Speaking Confidently 32
4. Responding to Speeches 52
5. Analyzing Your Audience 74
6. Selecting Your Speech Topic 94
7. Researching Your Topic 112
8. Supporting Your Speech 132
9. Organizing the Body of Your Speech 154
10. Introducing and Concluding Your Speech 172
11. Outlining Your Speech 188
12. Wording Your Speech 206
13. Delivering Your Speech 224
14. Using Presentational Aids 242
15. Speaking to Inform 260
16. The Strategy of Persuasion 280
17. The Structure of Persuasion 298
18. Speaking on Special Occasions 324
19. Speaking in and as a Group 338
Appendix: Sample Speeches 357
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Contents
Preface to the Student xxiii
Preface to the Instructor xxiv
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Public Speaking 1
Why Study Public Speaking? 2
Personal Benefits 2
Professional Benefits 3
Public Benefits 3
Definitions of Communication 4
Levels of Communication 6
Intrapersonal Communication 7
Interpersonal Communication 7
Group Communication 7
Public Communication 8
Mass Communication 8
Elements of Communication 9
Speaker 10
Message 10
Listener 10
Feedback 10
Channel 11
Environment 11
Noise 12
The Public Speaker as Critical Thinker 12
■ Theory into Practice:
Thinking about Speaking 14
Summary 14
Exercises 15
