This book contents: Part 1 Foundations of Effective Communication (Introduction to Public Speaking; Controlling Nervousness; Listening); Part 2 Developing a Focus (Reaching the Audience; Selecting Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea); Part 3 Preparing Content (Finding Information; Tips for Finding Materials; Evaluating Information and Avoiding Plagiarism; Suporting Your Ideas; Presentation Aids; How to Avoid "Death by Power Point"); Part 4 Organizing the Speech (The Body of the Speech; Introductions and Conclusions; Outlining the Speech); Part 5 Presenting the Speech (Wording the Speech; Delivering the Speech); Part 6 Types of Public Speaking (Speaking to Inform; Speaking to Persuade; Persuasive Strategies; Special Types of Speechess; Speaking in Groups). //ir