Methods for Persuasive Speech

A persuasive speech is the most complex kind of speech. What methods can a speaker use to be successful in giving a persuasive speech? What is ethical and unethical in the choices?

Main Parts of a Speech

What are the three main parts of a speech? What is contained in each? What should each part accomplish?

Cultural Diversity

What are the cultural diversity considerations that a public speaker in America must address when researching and preparing for his speech? What are the ramifications of not giving enough consideration to diversity?

Ethics

What are the ethical guidelines of a public speaker? What are things that are unethical in speechmaking and should be avoided? What results from unethical speechmaking?

Thinking vs. Listening

What is critical thinking and what is critical listening? How do they relate to public speaking? What are causes of poor listening?

Extmporaneous Speaking