Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basics of Public Speaking
I. What Is Public Speaking1
II. The Speech Communication Process of Public Speaking10
III. Selecting Your Speech Topic12
IV. Determining the General Purpose of Your Speech17
V. Determining the Specific Purpose of Your Speech18
VI. Organizing the Body of Your Speech19
VII. Supporting Your Idea20
VIII. Delivering Your Speech26
IX. Overcoming Stage Fright29
Chapter 2 Social Issues
Speech One A Spiders Bite39
Speech Two Womens Rights Are Human Rights49
Speech Three What Is the Purpose of Our Generation64
Speech Four What Is Right with the World86
Chapter 3 Education
Speech One Outsmart, Outlast91
Speech Two My Education, My Future100
Speech Three The Pen Is Mightier than the Sword116
Speech Four No Study Day129
Chapter 4 Cross-cultural Communications
Speech One Embracing Diversity133
Speech Two You Will Help Determine the Destiny of the 21st Century141
Speech Three Introducing Chinese Pop Music157
Speech Four The Charm of Communication177
Chapter 5 Growing Up
Speech One We Are What We Choose181
Speech Two Movie Is a Miniature of Real Life192
Speech Three An Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living208
Speech Four If I Were the Gourd221
Chapter 6 Politics
Speech One Together We Will Build A Better Britain225
Speech Two Lets Stick Together234
Speech Three We Will Embark Upon A Project of National Growth and Renewal251
Speech Four Paid Parental Leave Is about Creating Freedom to Define Roles260
References274