TY - BOOK AU - Gregory, Hamilton TI - Public speaking for college and career SN - 0072400536 (hbk) U1 - 808.51 PY - 2002/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw Hill KW - English Language N1 - Foundations of effective communication: Introduction to public speaking; Controlling nervousness; Listening -- Developing a focus: Reaching the audience; Selecting topic, purpose, and central idea; Preparing content: Finding information; Using information wisely and ethically; Supporting your ideas; Visual aids -- Organizing the speech: Body of the speech; Introductions and conclusions; Outlining the speech -- Presenting the speech: Wording the speech; Delivering the speech -- Types of public speaking: Speaking to inform; Speaking to persuasive strategies; Special types of speeches; Speaking in groups -- Appendix: Sample speeches -- Glossary ER -