Part 1: GETTING STARTED WITH CONFIDENCE

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Figure false: Martin Luther King Jr. approaches the podium to give his powerful “I Have a Dream” speech.
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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

image CHECKLIST Record the Speech to Bolster Confidence

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

Take the Plunge

image SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST My First Speech

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

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

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

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ABOUT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR

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Figure false: Francis Miller/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

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.