Public Speaking

Choose a Specific Purpose (^241) Generally, attitudes change incrementally, so expect change to be gradual. Each new encounter w ...

242 CHAPTER 17^ Persuasive Speaking • She concluded by emphasizing her goal: Her purpose was to convince listeners of a link b ...

Choose a Specific Purpose (^243) your subject meets those standards. Set audience-centered criteria^22 by answering ques- tions ...

244 CHAPTER 17^ Persuasive Speaking In summary, you must convince your audience that a problem exists and that it affects a sign ...

Choose a Specific Purpose (^245) The Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) is another good way to think about the process of motivatin ...

246 CHAPTER 17^ Persuasive Speaking but also by how they think others will perceive their actions and by whether or not they bel ...

Summary (^247) Satisfaction: My survey revealed that you need how-to information about signing up. I. For $34 and proof of ident ...

248 CHAPTER 17^ Persuasive Speaking Study and Review Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society offers a broad r ...

Summary (^249) Planned Behavior) should you keep in mind to help you achieve your goals for your persuasive speech? Listen to a ...

Chapter 18 This ChapTer Will help You • Create introductions and farewell speeches • Make announcements • Understand th ...

Introductions (^251) and for speeches that inspire, reinforce values, and (often) entertain. In addition, Diversity in Practice: ...

252 CHAPTER 18^ Speaking on Special Occasions Farewells Saying good-bye is never easy because departures cause disruptions that ...

Announcements (^253) Diversity in praCtiCe Organizational Culture The term corporate culture shows that we commonly think of org ...

254 CHAPTER 18^ Speaking on Special Occasions Nominations Nominations are short persuasive speeches that do two things: (1) intr ...

Tributes (^255) • Thank those who honored you. • Acknowledge others who helped you. • Personalize what it means to you. • ...

256 CHAPTER 18^ Speaking on Special Occasions Needless to say, Vest won the case. Here are some guidelines for a tribute: • In ...

Eulogies (^257) The speech itself should be short but well planned following a few general guidelines: • If people are unaware ...

258 CHAPTER 18^ Speaking on Special Occasions speech at the memorial service for Sonny Bono, her former husband. It’s available ...

Speech to Inspire (^259) • When appropriate, use humor. For certain events, such as after-dinner speeches also called “the spe ...

260 CHAPTER 18^ Speaking on Special Occasions Summary Special occasion speeches function to integrate the members of the group w ...