本书为新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版)《口语教程》的第二册,内容主要是英语演讲,并涉及一些戏剧表演的基础知识。全书共14个单元。前10个单元讲解演讲技巧,每单元设一个主题,提供两篇与主题相关的演讲稿例文,供学生阅读参考。然后着重讲解一项演讲技巧,如演讲稿结构、每个部分如何撰写、如何把书面演讲稿变成精彩的演讲等,并配以针对性练习。每单元还专设一个模拟英语专业四级考试口试的部分,让学生熟悉题型,加强训练。后4个单元讲解基础的戏剧表演技巧,如在舞台上进入角色、角色在舞台上的位置等,每单元也提供剧本节选,供学生参考。全书结构清晰,内容详实,富有趣味,练习很有针对性,可以有效提高学生的口语水平。
Unit 1 Choosing Your Topic
Unit 2 Determining Your Purpose
Unit 3 Supporting Your Ideas
Unit 4 Structuring the Body of Your Speech
Unit 5 Making Your Introduction
Unit 6 Preparing Your Conclusion
Unit 7 Speaking to Inform
Unit8 Speaking to Persuade
Unit 9 Wording Your Speech
Unit 10 Delivering Your Speech
Unit 11 Learning to Act: Imagination and Concentration
Unit 12 Learning to Act: Walking and Talking
Unit 13 Staging a Play: From Script to Rehearsal
Unit 14 Writing Your Own Play: Unfolding a Creative World
Appendix I Dubbing Performance
Appendix ll Speeches for Recitation