Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basics of Public Speaking
I. What Is Public Speaking 1
II. The Speech Communication Process of Public Speaking 10
III. Selecting Your Speech Topic 12
IV. Determining the General Purpose of Your Speech 17
V. Determining the Specific Purpose of Your Speech 18
VI. Organizing the Body of Your Speech 19
VII. Supporting Your Idea 20
VIII. Delivering Your Speech 26
IX. Overcoming Stage Fright 29
Chapter 2 Social Issues
Speech One A Spider’s Bite 39
Speech Two Women’s Rights Are Human Rights 49
Speech Three What Is the Purpose of Our Generation 64
Speech Four What Is Right with the World 86
Chapter 3 Education
Speech One Outsmart, Outlast 91
Speech Two My Education, My Future 100
Speech Three The Pen Is Mightier than the Sword 116
Speech Four No Study Day 129
Chapter 4 Cross-cultural Communications
Speech One Embracing Diversity 133
Speech Two You Will Help Determine the Destiny of the 21st Century 141
Speech Three Introducing Chinese Pop Music 157
Speech Four The Charm of Communication 177
Chapter 5 Growing Up
Speech One We Are What We Choose 181
Speech Two Movie Is a Miniature of Real Life 192
Speech Three An Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living 208
Speech Four If I Were the Gourd 221
Chapter 6 Politics
Speech One Together We Will Build A Better Britain 225
Speech Two Let’s Stick Together 234
Speech Three We Will Embark Upon A Project of National Growth and Renewal 251
Speech Four Paid Parental Leave Is about Creating Freedom to Define Roles 260
References 274
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