Table of ContentsPART ONE Basics of Public Speaking——Unit 1 Speaking to Develop Self-confidence 1
Unit 2 Making Impromptu Speeches 10
Unit 3 Preliminary Preparation 21
Unit 4 Structuring the Body of the Speech 34
Unit 5 Creating an Effective Introduction and Conclusion 46
Unit 6 Speaking to Inform 60
Unit 7 Speaking to Persuade 70
Unit 8 Wording the Speech 81
Unit 9 Oral Practice 93
PART TWO Special Types of Speeches——Unit 10 Welcomes and Introductions 98
Unit 11 Presentation and Acceptance 107
Unit 12 Birthdays and Weddings 114
Unit 13 Farewells and Thanks 124
PART THREE Mini-research Prajects ——Unit 14 Choosing a Mini-research Topic 134
Unit 15 Mini-research Design and Methods 141
Unit 16 Data Analysis 149
Unit 17 Mini-research Results and Interpretation 156
Unit 18 Oral Practice 162
Appeadix Ⅰ 166
Appendix Ⅱ 187