Unit 1 Getting to Know Public Speaking ......................1

Unit 2 Dealing with Nervousness ...............................17

Unit 3 Making an Introductory Speech ..............................33

Unit 4 Selecting a Topic ....................................51

Unit 5 Supporting Your Ideas ................................69

Unit 6 Organizing a Speech .....................................85

Unit 7 Beginning and Ending a Speech ......................... 101

Unit 8 Outlining a Speech ................................119

Unit 9 Using Language........................................137

Unit 10 Presenting a Speech .......................................153

Unit 11 Making a Persuasive Speech ...............................173

Unit 12 Speaking on Special Occasions and in Competitions ............193

Appendix Speech Preparation Worksheet ....................... 208