Part Ⅰ General Introduction to Public Speaking Chapter 1 Introduction to Public Speaking A.Definition of Public Speaking B.Reasons for Studying Public Speaking C.Public Speaking Is a Learned Skill D.Public Speaking and Conversation E.Tips for You Chapter 2 Coping Effectively with Public Speaking Anxiety A.Public Speaking Apprehension B.Public Speaking Apprehension Is Not Exclusive to Certain People C.Tips for You Part Ⅱ Preparing for Your Speech Chapter 3 Selecting and Focusing on Your Topic A.Generating Potential Topics B.Choosing a Topic C.Focusing on Your Topic D.Tips for You Chapter 4 Determining a Purpose A.General Purpose B.Specific Purposes C.Tips for You Chapter 5 Considering Your Audienee A.Becoming an Audience-Centric Speaker B.Analyzing Your Audience Before You Speak C.Analyzing Your Audience as You Speak D.Analyzing Your Audience After You Speak E.Tips for You Chapter 6 Supporting Your Speech A.Examples B.Anecdotes C.Statistics D.Quotations E.Descriptions E Comparisons and Contrasts G.Tips for You Part Ⅲ Organizing Your Speech Chapter 7 Organizing the Body of the Speech A.Preparing Main Points B.Supporting Materials C.Transitions D.Tips for You Chapter 8 Beginning of the Speech A.Goals of the Introduction B.Developing an Effective Introduction C.Avoiding Some Common Faults of Introduction D.Criteria for an Effective Introduction E.Tips for You Chapter 9 Conclusion of the Speech A.The Purpose of Conclusion B.Techniques for Designing a Conclusion C.Some Dos and Donts of Conclusion D.Tips for You Chapter 10 Outlining the Speech A.The Preparation Outline B.The Speaking Outline C.Tips for You Chapter 11 Using Words Effectively A.Choosing Words B.Phrasing Sentences C.Tips for You Part Ⅳ Ways and Aids for Presenting Your Speech Chapter 12 Presenting the Speech A.Good Delivery B.The Skills Involved in Public Speaking C.Methods of Delivery D.The Speakers Voice E.Nonverbal Communication E Tips for You Chapter13 Visual Aids A.Functions of Visual Aids B.Types of Visual Aids C.Visual Aids Design Principles D.Presenting Visual Aids E.Tips for You Part Ⅴ Types of Public Speaking Chapter 14 Public Speaking to Inform A.Definition of Informative Speech B.Goals of Informative Speech C.Types of Informative Speech D.Guidelines for Informative Speech E.Tips for You Chapter 15 Public Speaking to Persuade A.Definition of Persuasion B.Analyzing Audience for Persuasion C.Organizing Reasons to Meet Audiences Attitudes D.Developing Your Purpose E.Modes of Appeal E Tips for You Chapter 16 Speeches for Specially Defined Situations A.Speeches of Introduction B.Speeches of Presentation C.Acceptance Speeches D.Welcome Speeches E.Tribute Speeches E Tips for You Chapter 17 Impromptu Speech A.The Situations When We Deliver Impromptu Speech B.Techniques for Delivering a Better Impromptu Speech C.Speech Structure D.Five Effective Principles of Impromptu Speech E.90-Second Impromptu Speech Outline F.Suggestions to Deliver Successful Impromptu Speeches G.Tips for You Part Ⅵ Sample Speeches Chapter 18 Sample Speeches for Analysis A.Contest Speeches Analysis B.Great Speeches Analysis References Bibliography