Public Speaking in a Diverse Society or Problems and Materials in Federal Income Taxation

Public Speaking in a Diverse Society

Author: Pat Kearney

This introductory public speaking text integrates discussion of cultural influences on communication with instruction in public speaking theory and practice. Cultural influences are considered in all areas of public speaking, from selecting topics and evidence to using particular styles of verbal and nonverbal communication.

Table of Contents:

PART I. A MULTIRACIAL APPROACH TO PUBLIC SPEAKING

1. A Contemporary Approach to Public Speaking

Public Speaking as Extended Conversation

Communicating in a Culturally Diverse Society

Public Speaking and Critical Thinking

2. Getting Started: Your First Speech

Common Goals or Functions of Speeches

Modes of Speech Delivery

Steps in Preparing Your First Presentation

See What You Can Do: A Student’s First Speech

Sample Speech

3. The Influence of Culture on Public Speaking

The Influence of Culture on Communication

Co-Culturally Unique Styles of Speaking

PART II. A FOCUS ON THE SPEAKER

4. Developing Confidence: Coping with Your Fears about Public Speaking

Communication Apprehension as a Common Reaction

Causes of Public Speaking Anxiety

Dealing with Communication Apprehension

5. Being a Credible and Ethical Speaker

The Power of First Impressions

Establishing Speaker Credibility

Being Perceived as an Ethical Public Speaker

PART III. A FOCUS ON THE AUDIENCE

6. Analyzing and Adapting to Diverse Audiences

Identifying Your Target Audience

Analyzing Your Audience

Adapting to Your Audience

7. Listening Actively

Understanding the Listening Process

Speaker-Audience Reciprocity

Common Obstructions to Effective Listening

PART IV. PREPARING THE TEXT OF YOUR SPEECH

8. Selecting and Researching Your Topic

Selecting a Topic

Researching Your Topic

Selecting Only the Best Supporting Material

9. Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Why Organize?

“Making Sense” as a Function of Culture

Using Different Logics to OrganizeYour Speech

Outlining

Sample Speech Outline

10. Introductions and Conclusions

Beginning Your Speech

Ending Your Speech

Strategies to Grab and Motivate Your Audience

Strategies to Avoid

11. Informing Diverse Audiences: Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Inform

Organizing and Outlining an Informative Speech

Strategies for Increasing Informational Effectiveness

See What You Can Do: A Student’s Informative Speech

12. Speaking to Persuade

Goals and Types of Persuasive Speeches

Considering the Audience

Organizing and Outlining a Persuasive Speech

Sample Speech Outline

Nine Strategies for Persuading

See What You Can Do: A Student’s Persuasive Speech

13. Generating Arguments

The Basics of the Reasoning Process

Common Patterns of Reasoning

Evaluating the Soundness of Arguments

Part V. A Focus on Speech Delivery

14. Verbal Communication: Making Every Word Count

Speak to Be Understood

Speak to Show Strength

Speak to Include, Not Alienate

Speak to Be Noticed and Quoted

15. Nonverbal Communication: Making Every Gesture Count

Look Like a Public Speaker

Use Your Body Effectively

Look at Your Audience

Keep Your Audience Interested

Use Your Voice to Your Advantage

Practice Being Nonverbally Immediate

16. Developing Your Own Rhetorical Style

Discovering Your Own Rhetorical Style

Personal Communication Styles Well Suited to Public Speaking

Gender-Based Communication Styles

17. Using Visual Aids

Visual Aids in Public Speaking

Types of Visual Aids

Presenting Your Visual (And Audio) Aids

Using a Computer to Enhance Your Presentations

Guidelines for Effectively Using Visual Aids

18. Special Occasion Speeches and Group Presentations

Ceremonial Speeches

Other Types of Specialized Public Presentations

Speaking in Groups

In every chapter:

Chapter Review

Questions for Critical Thinking and Review

Appendix: Sample Speeches

Glossary

Credits

Name Index

Subject Index

Book about: Wild Brews or Egyptian Cooking

Problems and Materials in Federal Income Taxation

Author: Sanford M Guerin

This popular casebook continues to focus on the fundamentals of income taxation and take a realistic problem—solving approach to a potentially frustrating course. The only book organized around the taxing formula, PROBLEMS AND MATERIALS IN FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION, Fifth Edition, now incorporates recent legislative changes.

Guerin and Postlewaite blend explanatory text with short, realistic problems to guide students through the complex tax system, one step at a time:

gross income

deductions

taxable income and different tax rates

Each chapter opens with a content overview that helps set the stage for the discussion. Notes, problems, and self—contained sections make the material easily accessible and readily understandable.

As it enters its Fifth Edition, PROBLEMS AND MATERIALS IN FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION retains the strengths that have made it so effective:

more than 200 brief problems explore difficult concepts and cover federal income tax developments

collected readings expertly highlight the components of the taxing system

careful, coherent structure brings clarity to the subject

Teacher's Manual includes answers to every problem in the book

In addition to the legislative changes, the Fifth Edition also features:

a fully revised selection of cases

rewritten conceptual material to make learning as painless as possible