在**上被譽為“演講聖經”的《演講的藝術》自1983年出版以來，已再版十次，始終高居美國演講教科書銷售榜**。目前**上千所大學使用本書作為演講課教材，數千萬讀者因本書而受益終生。
斯蒂文·E.盧卡斯教授(Prof.Stephen E.Lucas)是演講學領域的****學者，也是演講與交流藝術的實踐者。盧卡斯教授為中國英語演講學習者“量身定制”的《演講的藝術(**0版中國版)》既保留了原書精髓，又融入了中國特色，*具實用性與適用性。

CHAPTER 1 Speaking in Public
The Power of Public Speaking
The Tradition of Public Speaking
Public Speaking and Intercultural Communicative Competence
Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
Public Speaking and Conversation
Similarities Between Public Speaking and Conversation
Differences Between Public Speaking and Conversation
The Speech Communication Process
Speaker
Message
Channel
Listener
Feedback
Interference
Situation
The Speech Communication Process: Example with Commentary
CHAPTER 2 Speaking Confidently and Ethically
Becoming a Confident Speaker
Nervousness Is Normal
Dealing with Nervousness
Being an Ethical Speaker
Guidelines for Ethical Speaking
Plagiarism
CHAPTER 3 Giving Your First Speech
Preparing Your Speech
Developing the Speech
Organizing the Speech
Delivering Your Speech
Speaking Extemporaneously
Rehearsing the Speech
Presenting the Speech
Sample Speeches with Commentary
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CHAPTER 4 Selecting a Topic and a Purpose
CHAPTER 5 Analyzing the Audience
CHAPTER 6 Supporting Your Ideas
CHAPTER 7 Organizing the Body of the Speech
CHAPTER 8 Beginning and Ending the Speech
CHAPTER 9 Outlining the Speech
CHAPTER 10 Using Language
CHAPTER 11 Delivering the Speech
CHAPTER 12 Using Visual Aids
CHAPTER 13 Speaking to Inform
CHAPTER 14 Speaking to Persuade
CHAPTER 15 Speaking on Special Occasions
CHAPTER 16 Speaking in Competitions
APPENDIX Speeches for Appreciation and Analysis
Notes
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