本书共12个单元，每个单元有4部分内容。Learning to Speak in Public部分通过大量的阅读、诵读、视听等材料的输入，聚焦世界知识的积累以及思辨能力的提升。Public Speaking Skills部分着眼于公众演讲技巧的实训，包括技巧解析、案例分析。Preparation and Practice部分设计演讲活动，通过脚手架的支持，从头脑风暴、逻辑结构、听众分析、演讲大纲、评价表等方面帮助学生一步步准备演讲稿及演练。Apprecia-tion部分为演讲赏析，在演讲实践的基础上不断反思活动过程，内化拓展所学技巧，最终延伸到其他的学习活动中。
本教材的全体编者均是长期担任英语口语、演讲教学的教师，十多年来一直从事演讲竞赛的指导、组织工作，具有丰富的演讲教学和指导备赛经验。

Unit 1 Education
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills： Overview of Public Speaking
C．Preparation and Practice
D．Appreciation
Unit 2 Jobs and Career
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills： Selecting a Topic
C．Preparation and Practice
D．Appreciation
Unit 3 Gender Equality
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills： Analyzing Your Audience
C．Preparation and Practice
D．Appreciation
Unit 4 Happiness and Human Relations
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills： Writing an Effective Beginning
C．Preparation and Practice
D．Appreciation
Unit 5 Science and Technology
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills： Writing an Effective Ending
C．Preparation and Practice
D．Appreciation
Unit 6 Charity and Humanity
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills：Writing an Effective Body
C．Preparation and Practice
D．Appreciation
Unit 7 Art
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills：Supporting Your Ideas Ⅰ
C．Preparation and Practice
D．Appreciation
Unit 8 Consumerism
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills：Supporting Your Ideas Ⅱ
C．Preparation and Practice
D．Appreciation
Unit 9 Nature
A．Learning to Speak in Public
B．Public Speaking Skills： Using Your Language
C. Preparation and Practice
D. Appreciation
Unit 10 Language and Culture
A. Learning to Speak in Public
B. Public Speaking Skills:Delivering Your Speech
C. Preparation and Practice
D. Appreciation
Unit 11 Social Media
A. Learning to Speak in Public
B. Public Speaking Skills:Using Visual Aids in Your Speech
C. Preparation and Practice
D. Appreciation
Unit 12 History and Philosophy
A. Learning to Speak in Public
B. Public Speaking Skills. Impromptu Speech
C. Preparation and Practice
D. Appreciation
Appendix 1 2014--2019年全国英语演讲大赛题目及获奖学生稿件
Appendix 2 Keys to the Exercise in "Viewing and Speaking"
Appendix 3 Public Speaking Outline Template
Appendix 4 Speech Evaluation Form
References