本书系统地介绍了英语演讲的技能和训练方法，并对国内外大量的优秀英语演讲范例进行了讲解和分析。

全书共由十八章组成。第一章介绍了演讲的概念和相关的基本理论。着重区分了演讲与日常交谈的不同之处。第二章集中处理了演讲中的怯场及紧张现象。第三章到第六章介绍了演讲的准备：包括第三章确定演讲主题，第四章确立演讲目的，第五章对听众群体的分析，第六章论据的分类和选用。第七章到第十一章着重阐述了演讲稿的写作和处理方法。第七章介绍了如何使用不同的方式对演讲稿的内容进行合理组织及如何进行过渡。第八、九章分别介绍了演讲稿开头和结尾的写作方法。第十章讲解了如何整理、准备演讲提纲。第十一章介绍了演讲写作中的语言文字处理。第十二章、第十三章分别介绍了演讲的正确方式和演讲可视辅助物的设计和利用。第十四章到第十七章介绍了演讲的几种主要类型：如第十四章的告知型演讲，第十五章的说服型演讲，第十六章的特殊场合中的演讲和第十七章的即兴演讲。第十八章甄选了十一篇中国学生在各种演讲赛事中的演讲和九篇经典的名人英语演讲并由编者进行了细致独到的点评分析。

Part Ⅰ

General Introduction to Public Speaking

Chapter 1

Introduction to Public Speaking

 A.Definition of Public Speaking

 B.Reasons for Studying Public Speaking

 C.Public Speaking Is a Learned Skill

 D.Public Speaking and Conversation

 E.Tips for You

Chapter 2

Coping Effectively with Public Speaking Anxiety

 A.Public Speaking Apprehension

 B.Public Speaking Apprehension Is Not Exclusive to Certain People

 C.Tips for You

Part Ⅱ

Preparing for Your Speech

Chapter 3

Selecting and Focusing on Your Topic

 A.Generating Potential Topics

 B.Choosing a Topic

 C.Focusing on Your Topic

 D.Tips for You

Chapter 4

Determining a Purpose

 A.General Purpose

 B.Specific Purposes

 C.Tips for You

Chapter 5

Considering Your Audienee

 A.Becoming an Audience-Centric Speaker

 B.Analyzing Your Audience Before You Speak

 C.Analyzing Your Audience as You Speak

 D.Analyzing Your Audience After You Speak

 E.Tips for You

Chapter 6

Supporting Your Speech

 A.Examples

 B.Anecdotes

 C.Statistics

 D.Quotations

 E.Descriptions

 E Comparisons and Contrasts

 G.Tips for You

Part Ⅲ

Organizing Your Speech

Chapter 7

Organizing the Body of the Speech

 A.Preparing Main Points

 B.Supporting Materials

 C.Transitions

 D.Tips for You

Chapter 8

Beginning of the Speech

 A.Goals of the Introduction

 B.Developing an Effective Introduction

 C.Avoiding Some Common Faults of Introduction

 D.Criteria for an Effective Introduction

 E.Tips for You

Chapter 9

Conclusion of the Speech

 A.The Purpose of Conclusion

 B.Techniques for Designing a Conclusion

 C.Some Do's and Don'ts of Conclusion

 D.Tips for You

Chapter 10

Outlining the Speech

 A.The Preparation Outline

 B.The Speaking Outline

 C.Tips for You

Chapter 11

Using Words Effectively

 A.Choosing Words

 B.Phrasing Sentences

 C.Tips for You

Part Ⅳ

Ways and Aids for Presenting Your Speech

Chapter 12

Presenting the Speech

 A.Good Delivery

 B.The Skills Involved in Public Speaking

 C.Methods of Delivery

 D.The Speaker's Voice

 E.Nonverbal Communication

 E Tips for You

Chapter13

Visual Aids

 A.Functions of Visual Aids

 B.Types of Visual Aids

 C.Visual Aids Design Principles

 D.Presenting Visual Aids

 E.Tips for You

Part Ⅴ

Types of Public Speaking

Chapter 14

Public Speaking to Inform

 A.Definition of Informative Speech

 B.Goals of Informative Speech

 C.Types of Informative Speech

 D.Guidelines for Informative Speech

 E.Tips for You

Chapter 15

Public Speaking to Persuade

 A.Definition of Persuasion

 B.Analyzing Audience for Persuasion

 C.Organizing Reasons to Meet Audience's Attitudes

 D.Developing Your Purpose

 E.Modes of Appeal

 E Tips for You

Chapter 16

Speeches for Specially Defined Situations

 A.Speeches of Introduction

 B.Speeches of Presentation

 C.Acceptance Speeches

 D.Welcome Speeches

 E.Tribute Speeches

 E Tips for You

Chapter 17

Impromptu Speech

 A.The Situations When We Deliver Impromptu Speech

  B.Techniques for Delivering a Better Impromptu Speech

  C.Speech Structure

  D.Five Effective Principles of Impromptu Speech

  E.90-Second Impromptu Speech Outline

  F.Suggestions to Deliver Successful Impromptu Speeches

  G.Tips for You

Part Ⅵ

Sample Speeches

Chapter 18

Sample Speeches for Analysis

 A.Contest Speeches Analysis

 B.Great Speeches Analysis

References

Bibliography