Chapter 1 Understanding Public Speaking............1

Part I Introducing Public Speaking...................................2

1.1 What Is Public Speaking? ..........................................3

1.2 Traditions of Public Speaking.......................................8

1.3 Classification of Public Speaking...................................10

1.4 What Makes a Better Speaker and a Listener? ......................11

1.5 Cultivating Critical Thinking in Public Speaking...............14

1.6 Dealing with Stage Fright¡ª¡°Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself¡±......16

1.7 Ethics in Public Speaking.......................................19

Part II Exercises .................................................22

Chapter 2 Speech Preparation: Getting Started ......27

Part I Speech Preparatory Work..................................28

2.1 Choosing a Topic.........................................28

2.2 Determining the Purpose of a Speech..............................36

2.3 Analyzing Your Audience.........................................45

Part II Exercises ....................................................52

Chapter 3 Speech Organizing and Outlining........59 

Part I How to Organize and Outline a Speech...........................60 

3.1 Three Major Parts of a Speech........................................61 

3.2 Organizing Main Points............................................63 

3.3 Outlining a Speech ..........................................70 

Part II Exercises............................................. 77 

Chapter 4 Beginning and Ending of Speech...........83 

Part I How to Begin and End a Speech...............................84 

4.1 Beginning a Speech.............................................84 

4.2 Ending a Speech..............................................89 

Part II Exercises ................................................94 

Chapter 5 Use of Language......................................101 

Part I How to Use Language in a Speech..................................102 

5.1 The Power of Language..............................................102 

5.2 Spoken Language vs. Written Language....................103 

5.3 Meaning of words..........................................105 

5.4 Guidelines for Using Effective Language in a Speech.................106 

Part II Exercises.......................................................123 

Chapter 6 Delivery......................................................129 

Part I Understanding Delivery..........................................130 

6.1 Four Modes of Delivery..........................................131 

6.2 Practicing Speech Delivery.......................................135

6.3 Practicing Your Speech...........................................150 

Part II Exercises................................................154 

Chapter 7 Major Types of Speech...........................161 

Part I Informative Speech and Persuasive Speech.....................162 

7.1 Informative Speech........................................162 

7.2 Persuasive Speech..............................................175 

7.3 Speaking on Special Occasions / Ceremonial Speeches..............180 

Part II Exercises....................................................190 

Chapter 8 Debate: Some Basics .............................195 

Part I Fundamental Issues on Debating..............................196 

8.1 What Is Debate?................................................196 

8.2 The Benefits of Debate.........................................197 

8.3 What Do We Debate? .........................................198 

8.4 Debate Format................................................199 

8.5 Basic Concepts in Debating..................................202 

8.6 Debating Speeches............................................215 

8.7 Judging....................................................218 

Part II Exercises .................................................221 

Chapter 9 British Parliamentary Debate............231 

Part I Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate..................232 

9.1 Some Basics of British Parliamentary Debating................232 

9.2 Research & Evidence.........................................249

9.3 Judging.......................................................252 

Part II Exercises..................................................256 

Chapter 10 Public Speaking and Debating Competitions.................259 

Part I Introduction to Public Speaking and Debating Competitions......260 

10.1 Public Speaking Competitions in China....................261 

10.2 English Debating Contests in China........................277 

Part II Exercises....................................... 281 

²Î¿¼ÎÄÏ×.............................................284 

¸½Â¼ ¿ÎÌÃÑݽ²ÆÀ¼Û±í................................285