Unit 1 Foundations of Public Speaking 1
Text 1 Respecting the Future 2
Text 2 Commencement Address at Wellesley College 6
Further reading 11
Unit 2 Development of Public Speeches 15
Text 1 John F.Kennedy:Inaugural Address 16
Text 2 George W.Bush:Inaugural Address 22
Further reading 29
Unit 3 Delivery of Public Speaking 45
Text 1 I Have a Dream 46
Text 2 Remarks to the Press by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice 51
Further reading 55
Unit 4 Informative Speaking 63
Text 1 Impressionistic Painting 64
Text 2 How to Improve Grades 68
Further reading 73
Unit 5 Persuasive Speaking 81
Text 1 Globalization:Challenges and Opportunities for China's Young Generation 82
Text 2 Women's Rights Are Human Rights 87
Further reading 97
Unit 6 Ceremonial Speaking Ⅰ 103
Text 1 Speeches of Introduction 104
Text 2 Speeches of Welcome and Farewell 109
Further reading 120
Unit 7 Ceremonial Speaking Ⅱ 125
Text 1 Thank Speeches 126
Text 2 Speeches of Presentation and Acceptance 130
Further reading 137
Unit 8 Debate Ⅰ:Foundamental Issues 147
Text 1 Romantic Love and Successful Marriage 148
Text 2 The Large Family and the Small Family 151
Further reading 157
Unit 9 Debate Ⅱ:Argument 167
Text 1 Hardship Experience Is Necessary for Young Students to Mature(Ⅰ) 168
Text 2 Hardship Experience Is Necessary for Young Students to Mature(Ⅱ) 175
Further reading 181
Unit 10 Debate Ⅲ:Refutation 185
Text 1 Urbanization Helps Improve the Quality of Living(Ⅰ) 186
Text 2 Urbanization Helps Improve the Quality of Living(Ⅱ) 191
Further reading 205
Appendix 208