Public Speaking for College & Career: 2025 Release ISE

Part One: Foundations of Effective Communication

1 Introduction to Public Speaking

2 Managing Nervousness

3 Listening

Part Two: Developing a Focus

4 Reaching the Audience

5 Selecting Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea

Part Three: Preparing Content

6 Locating Information

7 Evaluating Information

8 Supporting Your Ideas and Avoiding Plagiarism

9 Presentation Aids

Part Four: Organizing the Speech

10 The Body of the Speech

11 Introductions and Conclusions

12 Outlining the Speech

Part Five: Presenting the Speech

13 Wording the Speech

14 Delivering the Speech

Part Six: Types of Public Speaking

15 Speaking to Inform

16 Speaking to Persuade

17 Persuasive Strategies

18 Speaking on Special Occasions

19 Speaking in Groups

Public Speaking for College & Career develops the skills students need to succeed in the course and in their future careers, across the growing range of public speaking contexts. Informed by the latest research, the current release provides students with practical guidance and fresh examples that are anchored in students' real-world experiences.