THE ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract ............................................................................... i

Table of contents...............................................................................ii

In tr o d uct ion. . .... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... ... ... .. . .. ... ..... .... ..... ...... .... ..... ..... .... ... 3

Ch a p t e r 1: Th e ke y co m p o n e n t s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.1 Speaker.................................................................................5
1.2 Audience...............................................................................6
1.3 Message................................................................................7
1.4 Noise....................................................................................10
1.5 Contextual Adaption ...........................................................11
1.6 Ethical Conduct....................................................................13

Ch a p t e r 2: Th e Si g n i f i c a n c e of Pu b l i c Sp e a k i n g . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

2.1 Importance of PS.................................................................15

2.2 Benefits of Studying PS........................................................16
2.2.1 Enduring Imprint............................................................17
2.2.2 Professional Growth.......................................................18
2.2.3 Confidence......................................................................19
2.2.4 Critical Thinking.............................................................21
2.2.5 Overcoming Fear of PS...................................................22
2.3 Conclusion............................................................................23

C h a p t e r 3: C o m m u n i c a t i o n Ap p r e h e n s i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

3.1 Introduction...................................................................... ...24

3.2 Definitions............................................................................25
3.3 Factors of Stage Fright.........................................................26
3.4 Effective Strategies ...............................................................31
3.4.1 Gaining Experience.........................................................32
3.4.2 Cognitive Restructuring..................................................33
3.4.3 Positive Visualization......................................................34
3.4.4 Adequate Preparation.....................................................34
3.4.5 Systematic Desensitization..............................................36

Co nclu sion............. .......... .......... .......... .................... ................ ...38

References...................................................................................39

List of Appendices ............................... .................. ............ .........42