Part One: Foundations of Effective Communication
Chapter 1 Introduction to Public Speaking
Chapter 2 Managing Nervousness
Chapter 3 Listening

Part Two: Developing a Focus
Chapter 4 Reaching the Audience
Chapter 5 Selecting Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea

Part Three: Preparing Content
Chapter 6 Locating Information
Chapter 7 Evaluating Information
Chapter 8 Supporting Your Ideas and Avoiding Plagiarism
Chapter 9 Presentation Aids

Part Four: Organizing the Speech
Chapter 10 The Body of the Speech
Chapter 11 Introductions and Conclusions
Chapter 12 Outlining the Speech

Part Five: Presenting the Speech
Chapter 13 Wording the Speech
Chapter 14 Delivering the Speech

Part Six: Types of Public Speaking
Chapter 15 Speaking to Inform
Chapter 16 Speaking to Persuade
Chapter 17 Persuasive Strategies
Chapter 18 Speaking on Special Occasions
Chapter 19 Speaking in Groups