《英语演讲与辩论》目的在于提高学习者英语演讲和辩论的语言能力和参赛技巧，培养学习者的创新能力、英语思辨能力和表达能力。《英语演讲与辩论》一章至第七章主要系统讲解英语演讲知识，第八章至第十章对英国议会制辩论赛制做了详尽的介绍。《英语演讲与辩论》突出“英语语言知识＋演讲技巧理解＋思辨能力培养＋实践演练操作”的培养模式，集“听、说、读、写、视、辩之大成”。
《英语演讲与辩论》可以作为英语专业或者非英语专业本科生或研究生选修课教材，也可以供社会上有意提高自身演讲与辩论水平的人士使用。
Chapter One Understanding Public Speaking
Part I Introducing Public Speaking
1.1 What is Public Speaking
1.2 Traditions of Public Speaking
1.3 Features of Public Speaking
1.4 Classification of Public Speaking
1.5 Power of Public Speaking
1.6 What Makes an Effective Speaking
1.7 Dealing With Stage Fright ——“Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself”
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Two Speech Preparation：Getting Started
Part Ⅰ Begin Your Speech Preparatory Work
2.1 Choose Your Topic
2.2 Analyze Your Audience
2.3 Research Your Topic
2.4 Avoid Plagiarism
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Three Speech Preparation：Organizing and Outlining
Part Ⅰ How to Prepare for Organization and Outline
3.1 Organize the Speech
3.2 The Three Major Parts of a Speech
3.3 Determine Your Main Points
3.4 Organize Your Main Points
3.5 Connect the Main Points
3.6 Use Connectives ~
3.7 Outline Your Speech
3.8 Types of Outlines
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Four Beginning and Ending of Speech
Part Ⅰ How to Begin and End Your Speech
4.1 Beginning Your Speech
4.2 Ending Your Speech
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Five Use of Language
Part Ⅰ How to Use Language in Your Speech
5.1 The Power of Language
5.2 Spoken and Written Language
5.3 Meaning of Words
5.4 Guidelines for Using Effective Language in Speech
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Six Delivery
Part Ⅰ How to Present Your Speech
6.1 Modes of Delivery
6.2 Delivering a Speech Effectively
6.3 Practicing Your Speech
6.4 Question-and-Answer Sessions
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Suggested Readings
Part Ⅳ Exercises
Chapter Seven Major Types of Speech
Part Ⅰ Informative Speech and Persuasive Speech
7.1 Informative Speech
7.2 Persuasive Speech
7.3 Speaking on Special Occasions
Part Ⅱ Sample Speech
Part Ⅲ Exercises
Chapter Eight Debate： Some Basics
Part Ⅰ Fundamental Issues on Debating
8.1 What is Debate
8.2 Why and What of Debate
8.3 The Great Tradition
8.4 The Benefits of Debate
8.5 Debate Format
8.6 Some Concepts in Debating
Part Ⅱ English Debate Competition： Case Study
Part Ⅲ Try It Out
Chapter Nine Parliamentary Debating
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Parliamentary Debating
9.1 Some Basics About Parliamentary Debating
Part Ⅱ Case Study
Part Ⅲ Try It Out
Chapter Ten Cross-Examination Debating
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Cross-Examination Debating
10.1 What is Cross-Examination and Cross-Examination Debate
10.2 Purposes of Cross-Examination
10.3 Key Concepts in Cross-Examination Debate
10.4 Constructing the Affirmative Case
10.5 The Negative Constructives
10.6 Speaker Responsibilities
10.7 Guidelines for Questioners and Respondents
10.8 Common Problems in Cross-Examination
Part Ⅱ Try It Out
Reference Answers to Some Questions in the Textbook
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