*new to the Second Edition
Chapter 1: Your Standpoint and Strengths
Opener: Marley Dias
What Is Public Speaking?:
*Tech Talk: Your Voice Outperforms Artificial Intelligence
Identifying Your Strengths as a Speaker:
Speaker Spotlight: Greta Thunberg Reclaims Her Strengths
Adapting to Your Speaking Situation:
*Speaker Spotlight: Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush Adapt to Different Speaking Situations
Analysing Your Speaking Situation
Chapter 2: Confidence and Anxiety
Opener: Mariale Marrero
Reclaiming Anxiety as a Strength:
Speaker Spotlight: Luvvie Ajayi Jones Overcomes Fear with Purpose
Your Experience of Anxiety
Strategies for Harnessing Speech Anxiety:
Speaker Spotlight: Emma Watson Manages Public Speaking Anxiety
Developing Your Personal Model of Resilience
Chapter 3: Ethics and Credibility
*Opener: Joy Buolamwini
Reflecting on Your Communication Ethics:
*Tech Talk: Maintaining Academic Integrity When Using AI
Credibility: Communicating Your Ethics
*Credibility: Addressing Power Dynamics:
*Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw Explains the Intersections of Inequality
Restoring Your Credibility:
*Speaker Spotlight: Jason DeFord Shares His Transformation Story
Chapter 4: Listening and Responding
*Opener: Aziz Abu Sarah
Creating a Context for Listening:
Speaker Spotlight: We’re Here Breaks the Spiral of Silence
Listening to Understand
Listening to Improve Your Speaking Skills:
*Speaker Spotlight: “I Chose STEM” Panelists Respond to Audience Questions
Chapter 5: Audiences and Publics
Opener: Jahmal Cole
Analysing Your Audience:
*Tech Talk: Extend Your Audience Research with Social Media Analytics
Adapting to Your Audience:
*Speaker Spotlight: Alex Edelman Increases His Audience’s Knowledge
Chapter 6: Topic and Purpose
Opener: Joshua Wong
Exigence: Your Call to Speak
Choosing a Topic:
Speaker Spotlight: X González Responds to a Pressing Exigence
*Tech Talk: Brainstorming Topics with Large Language Models
From Topic to Purpose:
Speaker Spotlight: Paxton Smith Finds Purpose in Her Context
Crafting a Thesis Statement
Chapter 7: Evidence and Reasoning
Opener: Edna Chavez
Using Evidence to Support Your Thesis
Reasoning with Evidence:
*Tech Talk: Questioning AI-Generated Evidence
Speaker Spotlight: Adri Pérez Combines Evidence and Reasoning
Logical Errors in Reasoning
Reasoning with Audiences:
Speaker Spotlight: Jamie Margolin Adapts Her Reasoning to Her Audience
Chapter 8: Research and Citation
Opener: Blair Imani
The Research Process
Gathering Information
Evaluating the Reliability of Information:
*Tech Talk: Fact-Checking with AI-Powered Search Engines
Citing Sources:
Speaker Spotlight: Jane McGonigal Uses Credible Verbal Citations
Chapter 9: Organisation and Outlining
Opener: Thandiwe Abdullah
Identifying Your Main Points and Subpoints
Ordering Your Main Points:
*Tech Talk: Exploring Organisational Patterns with AI
Adding Signposts
Developing Introductions and Conclusions:
Speaker Spotlight: Danielle Young Models Effective Organisation
Outlining Your Speech
Chapter 10: Emotion and Narrative
Opener: Stella Young
Evoking Emotion through Expression
Evoking Emotion with Reasoning:
*Speaker Spotlight: Alexis Smith Evokes Compassion
Evoking Emotion with Stories:
Speaker Spotlight: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Kristallnacht Story
Chapter 11: Language and Style
Opener: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
*Adapting Your Language to Your Standpoint and Audience:
*Tech Talk: Identifying the Limitations of AI-Generated Language
Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Jamila Lyiscott Uses Three Kinds of English
*Adapting Your Style to Your Purpose and Context:
Speaker Spotlight: Zander Moricz Uses Figures of Speech to Resist Censorship
Chapter 12: Vocal and Physical Delivery
Opener: Jordan Raskopoulos
Functions of Effective Delivery:
*Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Minette Beckner Adapts Her Delivery to Her Audience
Delivery with the Voice
Delivery with the Body
Planning and Practicing Your Delivery
Chapter 13: Presentation Aids and Slides
*Opener: Rebecca Rosenberg
Using Presentation Aids Effectively
Developing the Content of Presentation Aids:
Speaker Spotlight: Frans de Waal’s Video Evidence
Choosing the Channel for Presentation Aids
Using Presentation Slides:
*Tech Talk: Creating Slide Decks with AI Tools
Navigating Media Credits and Permissions
Chapter 14: Online and Mediated Presentations
Opener: Danielle Desir Corbett
Public Speaking and Media Culture
Addressing Audiences Online
Creating Audio Presentations
Creating Video Presentations:
Tech Talk: All You Need Is a Smartphone
Speaker Spotlight: Jouelzy Uses Video to Educate and Entertain
Creating Live Online Presentations
Chapter 15: Informing and Educating
Opener: Hyeonseo Lee
Informing in Your Speaking Situation:
Speaker Spotlight: Jim Al-Khalili Considers Challenge, Controversy, and Credibility
Choosing Strategies for Informing and Educating
Framing and Organising Informative Topics:
Speaker Spotlight: Angela Walters Teaches a Process
Chapter 16: Persuading and Motivating
*Opener: Benji Backer
Finding the Level of Controversy:
Speaker Spotlight: Malala Yousafzai Shows Controversy is Contextual
Persuading about Facts
Persuading about Values
Persuading about Personal Actions
Persuading about Policies:
Speaker Spotlight: Tarana Burke Emphasises a Problem’s Significance
Chapter 17: Connecting and Celebrating
Opener: Amanda Gorman
Building a Connective Presentation
Occasions for Connecting and Celebrating:
Speaker Spotlight: Bong Joon-ho Accepts an Academy Award
Speaker Spotlight: Oprah Winfrey Eulogises Rosa Parks
Chapter 18: Group Meetings and Presentations
Opener: Lights for Liberty
Sharing Group Leadership
Contributing to Group Presentations:
Speaker Spotlight: QPay’s Team Shares the Spotlight
Organising Group Meetings:
Tech Talk: Meeting Online, In Person, or Both?
Making Group Decisions
Mediating Group Conflict
APPENDIX: SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS
GLOSSARY/INDEX