The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

1. Introduction to Public Speaking
   • Speaking Effectively
   • Speaking Confidently
   • Speaking Powerfully
   • Public Speaking Through History
2. Ethical Speech
   • Introduction to Ethics
   • Ethical Dimensions of Public Speaking
   • Originality, Citation, and Plagiarism
3. Listening and Responding
   • Active Listening
   • Barriers to Effective Listening
   • Strategies to Enhance Listening
   • Feedback
4. Considering the Audience
   • What is an Audience
   • Audience Analysis
   • Diverse and Intercultural Audiences
   • Adapting to the Audience
5. Choosing and Researching a Topic
   • Choosing a Topic
   • Researching and Supporting Your Speech
   • Documenting Your Research
6. Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
   • Organizing your Ideas
   • Writing/Outlining Your Speech
   • Preparing Your Speaking Outline
7. Refining your Speech
   • Creating Introductions
   • Creating Conclusions
   • Integration of Source Material
   • Creating Transitions
   • Language and Style
   • Revising Your Work
8. Delivering your Speech
   • Methods of Delivery
   • Vocal Aspects of Delivery
   • Nonverbal Aspects of Delivery
   • Preparation, Practice, and Delivery
9. Speaking to Inform
   • What is an Informative Speech?
   • Types of Informative Speeches
   • Building an Informative Speech
10. Persuasive Speaking
    • Speaking to Persuade
    • Credibility and Evidence
    • Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
    • Ineffective vs. Effective Persuasion
11. Speaking to Entertain and for Special Occasions
    • What are Special Occasions?
    • Speaking to Entertain
    • Special Occasions
    • Speakers and Events
12. Public Speaking Online
    • Introduction… scenarios of online speech
    • Public speaking online
    • The online audience
    • Technical considerations
13. Public Speaking on the Job
    • Informational interviews
    • Job interviews
    • Public interviews
    • Presentations
    • Meetings
14. Small Group Communication
    • Group dynamics
    • Group discussions
    • Group presentations
15. Creating and Using Presentation Aids
    • Effective Visual Aids
    • Types of Visual Aids
    • Slideware
    • Slide design