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public speaking sample assistant

These sample speeches and outlines, along with their annotations, will assist you in preparing and outlining
your own speeches.
A Poorly Constructed Informative Speech (Chapter 11, p. 231) Special Occasion Speeches Largely Informative (Chapter 13, p. 275)
The Preparation Outline (Chapter 12, p. 244) An Excellent Informative Speech (Chapter 13, p. 278)
The Template Outline (Chapter 12, p. 246) Special Occasion Speeches Largely Persuasive
The Delivery Outline (Chapter 12, p. 248) (Chapter 14, p. 298)
A Poorly Constructed Persuasive Speech (Chapter 12, p. 255) An Excellent Persuasive Speech (Chapter 14, p. 302)

skill development experiences

These exercises are designed to help you work actively with the skills and applications discussed in the text
and to help you make these skills a part of your everyday communication behavior.
Communicating Content and Relationship Messages Generating Win–Win Solutions (Chapter 8, p. 162)
(Chapter 1, p. 12) Constructing I-Messages (Chapter 8, p. 166)
Writing Your Social Network Profile (Chapter 1, p. 14) Using Brainstorming Techniques (Chapter 9, p. 181)
Checking Your Perceptions (Chapter 2, p. 41) Solving Problems in Groups (Chapter 9, p. 187)
Using Impression Management Strategies (Chapter 2, p. 46) Responding to Individual Roles (Chapter 10, p. 196)
Expressing Empathy (Chapter 3, p. 59) Empowering Group Members (Chapter 10, p. 204)
Using Active Listening Strategies (Chapter 3, p. 64) Using Cultural Beliefs as Assumptions
Using Assertiveness Strategies (Chapter 4, p. 75) (Chapter 11, p. 212)
Constructing Confirming, Rejecting, and Disconfirming Limiting Topics (Chapter 11, p. 215)
Responses (Chapter 4, p. 79) Constructing Conclusions and Introductions
Using Nonverbal Impression Management Strategies (Chapter 12, p. 243)
(Chapter 5, p. 96) Checking Your Pronunciation (Chapter 12, p. 251)
Selecting a Seat at the Company Meeting (Chapter 5, p. 104) Supporting Statements (Chapter 13, p. 265)
Opening and Closing a Conversation (Chapter 6, p. 123) Evaluating Testimony (Chapter 13, p. 266)
Formulating Apologies (Chapter 6, p. 133) Preparing an Informative Speech (Chapter 13, p. 280)
Exchanging Cherishing Messages (Chapter 7, p. 142) Developing Persuasive Speeches (Chapter 14, p. 299)
Analyzing Interpersonal Relationships in the Media Preparing a Persuasive Speech (Chapter 14, p. 300)
(Chapter 7, p. 152)