1.Rhetoric:The Theory of Public Speaking Western Rhetoric Beginnings in Sicily The Greek Rhetoricians The Sophists Plato Aristotle Rhetoric Moves to Rome Cicero Quintilian Rhetoric in the Middle Ages English Rhetorics Roots of Chinese Rhetorics Mistakes of Sinologists School of Mingjia Confucius and Mencius Laozi and Daoism School of Mohism Legalism and Han Feizi Future of Chinese Rhetoric Universal Principles of Rhetoric 2.The Characteristics of Public Speaking Basic Concepts Importance ofPublic Speaking Mistaken Ideas about Speaking Best Definition of Public Speaking Stage Fright or Nervousness Ethical Considerations Telling the Truth Have Respect for Your Listeners Do Not Use Ethnocentric Language Language Be Prepared to Speak Never Plagiarize Make Sure That Your Ideas Are Sound Components of Public Speaking Speaker Message Audience Channel Feedback Noise Situation 3.Selecting a Topic and Research Choosing a Topic General and Specific Purposes General Purpose Specific Purpose Research Experts Library Periodicals Newspapers Encyclopedias Dictionaries Quotations Biographies Statistics Atlases and Maps Searching the Internet Search Engines News Web Sites Government Web Sites 4.Audience Analysis 5.Organization 6.Introductions and Conclusions 7.Language and Style 8.Delivery 9.Visual Aids 10.Speaking to Inform 11.Speaking to Persuade 12.Speaking for Special Occasions Bibliography