Chapter One Understanding Public Speaking
Part I Introducing Public Speaking
1.1 What is Public Speaking
1.2 Traditions of Public Speaking
1.3 Features of Public Speaking
1.4 Classification of Public Speaking
1.5 Power of Public Speaking
1.6 What Makes an Effective Speaking
1.7 Dealing With Stage Fright ——“Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself”
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Two Speech Preparation:Getting Started
Part Ⅰ Begin Your Speech Preparatory Work
2.1 Choose Your Topic
2.2 Analyze Your Audience
2.3 Research Your Topic
2.4 Avoid Plagiarism
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Three Speech Preparation:Organizing and Outlining
Part Ⅰ How to Prepare for Organization and Outline
3.1 Organize the Speech
3.2 The Three Major Parts of a Speech
3.3 Determine Your Main Points
3.4 Organize Your Main Points
3.5 Connect the Main Points
3.6 Use Connectives ~
3.7 Outline Your Speech
3.8 Types of Outlines
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Four Beginning and Ending of Speech
Part Ⅰ How to Begin and End Your Speech
4.1 Beginning Your Speech
4.2 Ending Your Speech
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Five Use of Language
Part Ⅰ How to Use Language in Your Speech
5.1 The Power of Language
5.2 Spoken and Written Language
5.3 Meaning of Words
5.4 Guidelines for Using Effective Language in Speech
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Six Delivery
Part Ⅰ How to Present Your Speech
6.1 Modes of Delivery
6.2 Delivering a Speech Effectively
6.3 Practicing Your Speech
6.4 Question-and-Answer Sessions
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Seven Major Types of Speech
Part Ⅰ Informative Speech and Persuasive Speech
7.1 Informative Speech
7.2 Persuasive Speech
7.3 Speaking on Special Occasions
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Exercises
Chapter Eight Debate: Some Basics
Part Ⅰ Fundamental Issues on Debating
8.1 What is Debate
8.2 Why and What of Debate
8.3 The Great Tradition
8.4 The Benefits of Debate
8.5 Debate Format
8.6 Some Concepts in Debating
Part Ⅱ English Debate Competition: Case Study
Part Ⅲ Try It Out
Chapter Nine Parliamentary Debating
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Parliamentary Debating
9.1 Some Basics About Parliamentary Debating
Part Ⅱ Case Study
Part Ⅲ Try It Out
Chapter Ten Cross-Examination Debating
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Cross-Examination Debating
10.1 What is Cross-Examination and Cross-Examination Debate
10.2 Purposes of Cross-Examination
10.3 Key Concepts in Cross-Examination Debate
10.4 Constructing the Affirmative Case
10.5 The Negative Constructives
10.6 Speaker Responsibilities
10.7 Guidelines for Questioners and Respondents
10.8 Common Problems in Cross-Examination
Part Ⅱ Try It Out
Reference Answers to Some Questions in the Textbook
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