Chapter One: Public speaking：What and why?

1.1 What is public speaking and public speaker?

1.2 The communication process of public speaking

1.3 Why is public speaking important?

Self-introduction

1.4 Testing

Chapter Two: Be a confident public speaker: Confronting stage fright

2.1 Stage fright: Definition, symptoms, and causes

2.2 Stage fright: Coping strategies

2.3 Testing

Chapter Three: Be an ethical public speaker

3.1 What is ethics in publilc speaking, and why is it important?

3.2 How to be an ethical speaker in public?

3.3 Testing

Chapter Four: Organizing your speech

4.1 Opening, Ending, Topic selection

4.2 Supporting materials (i)

4.3 Supporting materials (ii)

4.4 Organization

4.5 The use of language (i)

4.6 The use of language (ii)

4.7 Testing

Chapter Five: Nonverbal communication

5.4 Testing

5.1 The speakers' voice

5.2 The speakers' body

5.3 Visual aids

Chapter Six: Question-answering in public speaking and Impromptu speaking

6.1 Question-answering guidelines

6.2 Impromptu speaking guidelines

6.3 Testing

Chapter Seven:Three major types of public speaking

7.4 Testing

7.1 Speaking to inform

7.2 Speaking to persuade

7.3 Speaking on special occasions

Chapter Eight: Important methods in public speaking

8.5 Testing

8.4 Methods of listening and critiquing in public speaking

8.1 Major methods of delivery

8.2 Methods of persuasion

8.3 Methods of audience analysis