Jo Sprague
Jo Sprague is Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at San José State University, where she also
served as Associate Director of the Center for Faculty Development and Support. In addition to her research on
critiquing, teaching, and the scholarship of speech communications, she has served as President of the Western
States Communication Association.
David Bodary
Dr. David Bodary is a professor of Communication Arts at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. He has
received the Meritorious Teaching Award many times during his teaching career and recently served as Chair of the
Community College Section at the National Communication Association. He continues to serve on various association
committees as he leads this edition and future editions of THE SPEAKER'S HANDBOOK. Dr. Bodary earned his PhD in
1999 from Wayne State University.
Summary
THE SPEAKER'S HANDBOOK is an excellent textbook for students in a public speaking course, as well as a practical reference for the independent speaker. Its thorough coverage addresses the public speaking process, including planning, listening, and presentation aids, yet each topic can stand alone, giving readers a convenient reference even when they don't want to read the entire text. Forward-thinking new coauthor David Bodary joins Jo Sprague and Doug Stuart in this tenth edition of THE SPEAKER'S HANDBOOK to engage students in active learning beyond the classroom.
Table of Contents
Part I: FOUNDATION.
1. Understanding Speaking.
2. Listening.
3. Speaking Ethics.
4. Overcoming Fear of Speaking.
Part II: PREPARATION.
5. Planning.
6. Topic Selection and Analysis.
7. Audience Analysis.
8. Research.
Part III: ORGANIZATION.
9. Transforming Ideas into Speech Points.
10. Organizing Points.
11. Outlining.
12. Connectives.
13. Introductions.
14. Conclusions.
Part IV: DEVELOPMENT.
15. Supporting Materials.
16. Reasoning.
17. Language and Style.
18. Attention and Interest.
19. Credibility.
20. Motivational Appeals.
21. Informative Strategies.
22. Persuasive Strategies.
Part V: PRESENTATION.
23. Modes of Delivery.
24. Practice Sessions.
25. Vocal Delivery.
26. Physical Delivery.
27. Presentation Aids.
28. Adapting to the Speech Situation.
29. Answering Questions.
Part VI: CONTEXTS.
30. Analyzing Speech Contexts.
31. Educational Context.
32. Workplace Context.
33. Social and Ceremonial Context.
34. Civic and Political Context.
35. Leadership across Contexts.
Part VII: SAMPLE SPEECHES.
Speeches by Student Speakers.
Speeches by Public Figures.
Part VIII: ADDITIONAL SPEAKER RESOURCES.
Guide to Common Pronunciation and Usage Errors.
Glossary of Key Terms.