《演讲的艺术》自1983年出版以来，始终高居美国演讲教科书销售榜榜首。目前全球数千所高校使用本书作为演讲课教材，数千万读者因本书而受益终生。
斯蒂文·E.卢卡斯教授（Prof.Stephen E.Lucas)是演讲学领域的国际权威学者，也是演讲与交流艺术的实践者。卢卡斯教授为中国英语演讲学习者“量身定制”的《演讲的艺术》（中国版）既保留了原书精髓，又融入了中国特色，更具实用性与适用性。
《演讲的艺术》第十三版（中国版）秉承第十版的特色与优势，保留原书框架与脉络，具有以下特色：系统介绍英语演讲的原则、方法与技巧，理论与实践相结合，结构清晰，语言生动。
通过有效指导与启发性任务，提升学生在交流中的文化意识、创新精神与思辨能力。
新增线上演讲章节，体现模式新变化，满足教学新需求，更具时代性。
更新中国学生优秀演讲范例，提供针对性评析，更具实效性。
范例视频可通过外研随身学App获取，学习更具便捷性。
《演讲的艺术》是高校英语演讲课程的首选教材和大学通识课程的推荐教材，也是学习者参加演讲赛事、提高演讲水平、培养国际视野、提升综合素养的必备参考书。

斯蒂文·E.卢卡斯（Stephen E. Lucas）是威斯康星大学麦迪逊校交流艺术系教授、演讲学领域的国际权威学者，也是演讲与交流艺术的实践者。2002年起担任我国“21世纪杯”和“外研社杯”等全国大学生英语演讲比赛的评委。他多次受邀参加中央电视台“对话”栏目，并在我国举办了数期英语演讲教学研修班，培训了上千位英语演讲教师。

CHAPTER 1 Speaking in Public
The Tradition of Public Speaking
Public Speaking and Intercultural Communicative Competence
Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
Public Speaking and Conversation
Similarities Between Public Speaking and Conversation
Differences Between Public Speaking and Conversation
The Speech Communication Process
Speaker
Message
Channel
Listener
Feedback
Interference
Situation
The Speech Communication Process: Example with Commentary
CHAPTER 2 Speaking Confidently and Ethically
Becoming a Confident Speaker
Nervousness Is Normal
Dealing with Nervousness
Being an Ethical Speaker
Guidelines for Ethical Speaking
Plagiarism
CHAPTER 3 Giving Your First Speech
Preparing Your Speech
Developing the Speech
Organizing the Speech
Delivering Your Speech
Speaking Extemporaneously
Rehearsing the Speech
Presenting the Speech
Sample Speeches with Commentary
CHAPTER 4 Selecting a Topic and a Purpose
CHAPTER 5 Analyzing the Audience
CHAPTER 6 Supporting Your ideas
CHAPTER 7 Organizing the Body of the Speech
CHAPTER 8 Beginning and Ending the Speech
CHAPTER 9 Outlining the Speech
CHAPTER 10 Using Language
CHAPTER 11 Delivering the Speech
CHAPTER 12 Using Visual Aids
CHAPTER 13 Speaking to inform
CHAPTER 14 Speaking to Persuade
CHAPTER 15 Speaking on Special Occasions
CHAPTER 16 Speaking in Competitions
CHAPTER 17 Speaking Online
APPENDIX Speeches for Appreciation and Analysis