SPEAKER’S REFERENCE

Chapter 1 Becoming a Public Speaker

Why Study Public Speaking?

The Classical Roots of Public Speaking

Learning to Speak in Public

Public Speaking as a Form of Communication

Chapter 2 Giving It a Try: Preparing Your First Speech

A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process

Outline the Speech

Practice Delivering the Speech

CHECKLIST Record the Speech to Bolster Confidence

ESL SPEAKER’S NOTES Identifying Linguistic Issues as You Practice Your Speech

Take the Plunge

SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST My First Speech

SPEECH OF INTRODUCTION Homeschooled to High School: My Journey of Growth and Change, Teresa Gorrell

FROM IDEA TO SPEECH How to Transform an Idea into a Polished Speech

SAMPLE VISUALLY ANNOTATED INTRODUCTORY SPEECH The Dance of Life, Ashley White

White, The Dance of Life

ABOUT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR

In the photo shown here, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, King is one of the most admired and respected American public speakers. King’s words have influenced social movements throughout the world.