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Public Speaking

Preparation and

Delivery (Steps 7–10)

Objectives Listen to the Audio Chapter Messages in the Media
at MyCommunicationLab
Jimmy Fallon, pictured here, and other late
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
night talk show hosts such as Jay Leno and
➊ Word your speech for clarity, vividness, appropriateness, personal style, David Letterman, start their shows with an
and power.
entertaining monologue that usually consists
➋ Construct effective speech conclusions, introductions, and transitions of humorous takes on a variety of current
and create preparation and delivery outlines for your speeches. news items. As you’ve no doubt noticed, the
➌ Explain the methods of delivery and rehearse your speech effectively. success of these brief speeches depends
➍ Deliver your speech using effective voice and bodily action. largely on the language and the delivery the
speaker uses—two of the topics considered
➎ Evaluate the speeches of others, express constructive critical in this chapter.
evaluations, and respond to criticism openly.

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