《英語演講與辯論》目的在于提高學習者英語演講和辯論的語言能力和參賽技巧,培養(yǎng)學習者的創(chuàng)新能力、英語思辨能力和表達能力。《英語演講與辯論》一章至第七章主要系統(tǒng)講解英語演講知識,第八章至第十章對英國議會制辯論賽制做了詳盡的介紹!队⒄Z演講與辯論》突出“英語語言知識+演講技巧理解+思辨能力培養(yǎng)+實踐演練操作”的培養(yǎng)模式,集“聽、說、讀、寫、視、辯之大成”。
《英語演講與辯論》可以作為英語專業(yè)或者非英語專業(yè)本科生或研究生選修課教材,也可以供社會上有意提高自身演講與辯論水平的人士使用。
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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