This textbook introduces undergraduate-level students to traditional public speaking strategies and various technical skills relevant to producing podcasts. At the beginning of each unit, there is an "author's perspective" that provides commentary and insight about the challenges Craig has faced as a public speaker and public speaking coach. 

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Table of Contents

Table of ContentsUnit 1: Getting Started with Public Speaking

• Chapter 1: Starting Point
• Chapter 2: Contextualizing Public Speaking

Unit 2: The Basics of Public Speaking

• Chapter 3: Basic Outline, Vocabulary, Canons, and Speech Types
• Chapter 4: Ethics and Managing Speech Anxiety

Unit 3: Canon of Invention and Informative Speech

• Chapter 5: Canon of Invention
• Chapter 6: Informative Speech

Unit 4: Canon of Arrangement and Demonstration Speech

• Chapter 7: Canon of Arrangement
• Chapter 8:  Demonstration Speech

Unit 5: Canon of Style and Persuasive Speech

• Chapter 9: Canon of Style
• Chapter 10: Persuasive Speech

Canons of Memory and Delivery and Special-Occasion Speeches 

• Chapter 11: Canons of Memory and Delivery 
• Chapter 12: Special-Occasion Speeches and Presentation Aids

Appendix

• Sample Working Outline
• Sample Speaking Outline
• Sample Evaluation Form