eCore Public Speaking Textbook (COMM 1113)

The Basics of Public Speaking

• – What is Public Speaking?

• – Anxiety and Public Speaking

• – Understanding the Process of Public Speaking

• – The Value of Public Speaking in Your Life

• – Getting Started in Public Speaking

Listening in Public Speaking Settings

• – Your Audience and Listening

• – Barriers to Listening

Ethics in Public Speaking

• – Sources of Ethical Stances on Communication and Public Speaking

• – Credibility and Ethics

• – Plagiarism