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Chapter 1 Understanding Public Speaking
Part Ⅰ Introducing Public Speaking
1.1 What Is Public Speaking?
1.2 Traditions of Public Speaking
1.3 Classification of Public Speaking
1.4 What Makes a Better Speaker and a Listener?
1.5 Cultivating Critical Thinking in Public Speaking
1.6 Dealing with Stage Fright–"Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself"
1.7 Ethics in Public Speaking
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 2 Speech Preparation: Getting Started
Part Ⅰ Speech Preparatory Work
2.1 Choosing a Topic
2.2 Determining the Purpose of a Speech
2.3 Analyzing Your Audience
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 3 Speech Organizing and Outlining
Part Ⅰ How to Organize and Outline a Speech
3.1 Three Major Parts of a Speech.
3.2 Organizing Main Points
3.3 Outlining a Speech
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 4 Beginning and Ending of Speech
Part Ⅰ How to Begin and End a Speech
4.1 Beginning a Speech
4.2 Ending a Speech
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 5 Use of Language
Part Ⅰ How to Use Language in a Speech
5.1 The Power of Language
5.2 Spoken Language vs.Written Language
5.3 Meaning of words
5.4 Guidelines for Using Effective Language in a Speech
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 6 Delivery
Part Ⅰ Understanding Delivery
6.1 Four Modes of Delivery
6.2 Practicing Speech Delivery
6.3 Practicing Your Speech
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 7 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/Ceremonial Speeches
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 8 Debate: Some Basics
Part Ⅰ Fundamental Issues on Debating
8.1 What Is Debate?
8.2 The Benefits of Debate
8.3 What Do We Debate?
8.4 Debate Format
8.5 Basic Concepts in Debating
8.6 Debating Speeches
8.7 Judging
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 9 British Parliamentary Debate
Part Ⅰ Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate
9.1 Some Basics of British Parliamentary Debating
9.2 Research&Evidence
9.3 Judging
Part Ⅱ Exercises
Chapter 10 Public Speaking and Debating Competitions
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Public Speaking and Debating Competitions
10.1 Public Speaking Competitions in China
10.2 English Debating Contests in China
Part Ⅱ Exercises
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