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語言交際在生活中何等重要是不言而喻的。在諸多口頭交際方式中，公眾演講有著不可替代的作用。而且隨著社會的進步和發展這種作用越發明顯。譬如在某些會議上人們宣讀論文，做專題報告；或陳述觀點，發表意見，或辯論問題，據理力爭。就廣義而言，這些都屬於公眾演講式的講話方式。除此而外，在迎送晚會上，在頒獎儀式上，在課堂里，甚至導遊人員在陪同遊客參觀時也都需要這種演講式的講話技巧。
人類生來具有說話的能力，然而並非人人都精於講話藝術。對於這種演講式的講話更需要後天習得。大家都羨慕那些善於公開講話的人，常常不知學覺地被那恰當得體的表達所感染，進而接受他們的意見、觀點，分享他們的感情；同時也常為自己不善言辭以及由此導致的不盡如人意的事態而懊悔。但是在羨慕和懊悔之餘卻不知道口才是可以練就的，不曉得演講的本領是可以學得的。
正是考慮到演講式的講話如此重要而且又是可以通過學習逐漸掌握的，本書作者才決定編寫這本《英語演講》。據了解目前英語學習者尚缺乏這方面的學習和訓練，國內圖書市場上有關書籍亦不多見。本書如能在此方面稍盡綿薄，作者將感到莫大欣慰。
本書編寫過程中參考了多種英語原版書藉。作者協和求簡明扼要，行文流暢，以適合本書構想的英語學習者的水平。
本書首先就英語演講的特點加以概要的描寫，將其與口語交際中的其他方式，如對話，做了對比。接著對演講的結構，即各個組成部分進行較詳細的分析。並在語言運用、修辭風格、謀篇布局等方面引用了不少精彩的實例加以闡釋。
如何準備演講，如何發表演講是本書另外兩個重要內容。知道說什麼未必知道怎樣說。人們由於表達方式不當而被誤解以至陷入窘境的教訓並不少見。因此“怎樣說”有時顯得更為重要。在這方面本書也介紹了許多方法和技巧，既有語言的也有非語言的。例如，選定題止，蒐集資料，起草提綱，模擬演練以及演講時的體態、手勢、表情、聲音的控制等方面都在討論範圍之內。
總之，對渴望提高英語演講能力而缺少有關知識和經驗的讀者來說，書中包含的許多內容想必會有所幫助。
目錄
CHAPTER I AN OVERVIEW
總論
WHY STUDY PUBLIC SPEAKING
Gain favorable recognition
Become more confident and establish a more positive attitude
Realize potential
Improve English
EVERYONE CAN BE A PUBLIC SPEAKER
Choose the proper topic
Prepare thoroughly
Believe that most listeners are not fault-finding
Assume that at the worst you are as nervous as other speakers
Commit yourself to the speech
Know the theory and practice hard
Tips for overcoming stage frighf
PUBLIC SPEAKING AS COMMUNICATION
Communication and language
Basic qualities Of language
VARIETIES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
InfOrmative SPeech
Persuasive SPeech'
Entertaining Speech
StimuIating Speech'
Four types of delivery
COMPONENTS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
The Introduction
The Body
The Conclusion
PROCEDURES OF SPEECH PREPARATION
Deciding on a topic
Collecting Materials
Organizing Materials
Outlining
Rehearsal
SPEAKER SKETCH
Cicero
CHAPTER Ⅱ PREPARING THE SPEECH
演講的準備
DETERMINING THE TOPIC AND PURPOSE
General Purpose and Specific Purpose
Knowing yourself
Knowing the audlence
Knowing the occasion
COLLECTING MAThRIAL
ORGANIZING MATERIAL
Determine the Points
Arrange the Points
The chronological Pattern
The sPatial Pattern
The process Pattern
The Chuse-dect pattern
The problem-solution Pattern
The topical pattern
OUTLINING THE SPEECH
Preparation Outline
Key-word Outline
Sample Study
SPEECHES GIVEN ON SOME SPECIAL OCCASION
The Speech of Introduction
Adapt to the speaking s1tuation
Be brief
Be proPer and sincere
The Speech of Welcome
Introduce or identde the newcomer
Compliment the welcomed
Mention the reason brithe
Extend,iordial welcome at the end
The Speech of ResPOnse to a Welcome
Identify the group you are responding to
Extend your appreciation or thanks
Express your hope or determination
The Speech of Farewe1l
Regrets about leaving
Respect for the group you are leaving
Hope for future contacts
Farewell to the group
SPEAKER SKETCH
Abraham Lincoln
CHAPTER Ⅲ BEGINNING AND ENDING THE SPEECH
演講的引言與結尾
ANALYSIS OF THE INTRODUCTION
The Function of the introduction
Rerml the topic Of pour speech
Get the attention and interest of the audience.
Establish a favorable relationship with the audience
Provide background information
Tips for preparing the introduction
Sample study
ANALYSIS OF THE CONCLUSIoN
The Function of the Conclusion
Signal the end
Reemphasize the central idea
Tips for preparing the conclusion
Sample Study
SPEAKER SKETCH
Martin Luther King, Jr.
CHAPTER N SUPPORTING IDEAS
支持要點
ILLUSTRATION OR EXAMPLE
The function of illustration
Tips for using illustration
Sample study
STATISTICS
The function of statistics
Tips for using statistics
Sample study
TESTIMONY
The function of testimony
Tips for using testimony
Sample study
COMPANISON
The Literal Comparison
The Figurative Comparison
Sample Study
CONTRAST
The Function of Contrast
Sample Study
EXPLANTION
The Function of Explanation
Sample Study
SUPPORTING IDEAS WITH EMOTlONAL PROOFS
The Function of Emotional Proofs
Sample Study
SPEAKER SKETCH
John F. Kennedy
CHAPTER V LANUAGE CHOICE
語言選擇
ORAL CHARACTERISTICS
Personal and direct
Instantly Understandable
USING LANGUANE EFFECTIVELY
Clarity and Simplicity
Appropriateness
Vividness and Impressiveness
Denotative Meaning and Connotative Meaning
Synonyms
Transitions
Sample Transitions
FIGURES OF SPEECH
Simile
Metaphor
Personlficat1on
Antlthesis
Climax
Understatement
Synecdoche
Metonymy
A1literation
OnomatoPOeia
OTHER KINDS OF RHETORICAL DEVICES
Parallelism
Word Repetition
Rhetorical Question
Periodic Sentence
REPETITION OF A SINGLE WORD IN ROOSEVELTS INAUGURAL ADDRESSES
CHAPTER Ⅵ DELIVERY
表達
FOUR KINDS OF DELIVERY
Reading from a Manuscript
Reciting from Memory
Impromptu Speaking
Extemporaneous Speaking
THE IMPORTANCE OF DELIVERY
The Importance of Delivery
The features of effective delivery
Adapted to the whole speaking situation
Both audible and visible
Confident
Sincere and enthusiaslic
Tips for delivery
VISIBLE CODE
The Function of Visible Code
The Components of Visible Code
Personal Appeu ra nce
Facial Expression
Eye Contact
Posture
Movement
Gestures
AUDIBLE CODE
Improve Your Voice
Speech Sound Production
Breathing
Tips for Protecting and Improuing Your
Make Best Use of Your Voice
Volume
Rate
Pause
Varlety
Clarlty
Pronunciation
PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL
Rehearsal
Other Kinds of Praclice
APPENDIX
附錄
REFERENCE BOOKS
參考書目
