From Modernization to Globalization or Public Speaking

From Modernization to Globalization: Perspectives on Development and Social Change

Author: J Timmons Roberts

From Modernization to Globalization is a reference for scholars, students and development practitioners on the issues of processes of social change and development in the "Third World". It provides carefully excerpted samples from both classic and up-to-date writings in the development literature, short, insightful introductions to each section and a general introduction.

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Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society

Author: Clella Iles Jaff

Groundbreaking and critically acclaimed from the first edition, PUBLIC SPEAKING: CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR A DIVERSE SOCIETY, Fourth Edition continues to train students to be effective speakers and listeners in the context of our multicultural society. Jaffe explores the intertwining nature of diversity and public speaking-with expanded coverage of basic public speaking skills, rhetorical foundations and technology. Topics covered include technology, making an electronic culture, the canons of rhetoric diverse listening styles, civility and speechmaking, the culture of narrative and non-traditional speech organization patterns such as the wave and the exemplum. With a keen sense of what students need to excel, Jaffe infuses each chapter with the concepts, skills, theories, applications, and critical thinking proficiencies essential for success in today's diverse world.

Table of Contents:

1. Public Speaking and Culture. 2. Giving Your First Speech: Developing Confidence. 3. Ethics and Diversity. 4. Effective Listening. 5. Audience Analysis. 6. Selecting Your Topic and Purpose. 7. Researching Your Speech in an Electronic Culture. 8. Choosing Supporting Materials. 9. Organizing and Outlining Your Ideas. 10. Beginning and Ending Your Speech. 11. Putting It All Together: Outlining Your Speech. 12. Visual Aids: From Chalkboard to Computer. 13. Choosing Effective Language. 14. Delivering Your Speech. 15. Telling Narratives. 16. Informative Speaking. 17. Persuasive Speaking. 18. Persuasive Reasoning Methods. Appendix A: Speaking to Small Groups. Appendix B: Speaking on Special Occasions.