Chapter 1 Basics of Public Speaking 1
Ⅰ．What Is Public Speaking? 1
Ⅱ．The Speech Communication Process of Public Speaking 10
Ⅲ．Selecting Your Speech Topic 12
Ⅳ．Determining the General Purpose of Your Speech 17
Ⅴ．Determining the Specific Purpose of Your Speech 18
Ⅵ．Organizing the Body of Your Speech 19
Ⅶ．Supporting Your Idea 20
Ⅷ．Delivering Your Speech 26
Ⅸ．Overcoming Stage Fright 29
Chapter 2 Social Issues 39
Speech One A Spider's Bite 39
SpeechTwo Women's Rights Are HumanRights 49
Speech Three What Is the Purpose of Our Generation 64
Speech Four What Is Rightwith the World 86
Chapter 3 Education 91
Speech One Outsmart,Outlast 91
Speech Two My Education,My Future 100
Speech Three The Pen Is Mightier than the Sword 116
Speech Four No Study Day 129
Chapter 4 Cross-cultural Communications 133
Speech One Embracing Diversity 133
Speech Two You Will Help Determine the Destiny of the 21st Century 141
Speech Three Introducing Chinese Pop Music 157
Speech Four The Charm of Communication 177
Chapter 5 Growing Up 181
Speech One We Are What We Choose 181
Speech Two Movie Is a Miniature of Real Life 192
Speech Three An Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living 208
Speech Four If I Were the Gourd 221
Chapter 6 Politics 225
Speech One Together We Will Build A Better Britain 225
Speech Two Let's Stick Together 234
Speech Three We Will Embark Upon A Project of National Growth and Renewal 251
Speech Four Paid Parental Leave Is about Creating Freedom to Define Roles 260
References 274