演讲是修辞直接、精华的体现和成果。本教材在Knowledge Input部分着重帮助学习者理解英、汉语篇修辞的差异，引导学习者遵循英语演讲的修辞模式进行语篇建构和观点陈述，从而提升演讲的修辞价值，提升其说服力和感染力。
本教材中的Lexical Power Build-Up部分为学习者提供了大量实用性很强的预置语块，适用于各种类型的演讲场合和演讲目的；本教材在Comprehensive Practice中为教师和学习者设计了不同层次、不同目的、不同形式的练习；本教材中选用的演讲范例和名篇兼顾各种类型、各种风格，具有很强的时效性和针对性，从质量和数量上均能满足各种学习层次的学习者的需求。

Part Three Polishing Speaking Skills
Unit 17 Narrative Speech with Examples
Unit 18 Audience-Centred Speeches
Unit 19 Speech Topics and Plans
Unit 20 Logos-Rational Appeal
Unit 21 Pathos-Emotional Appeal
Unit 22 Ethos-Credibility Appeal
Unit 23 Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Value
Unit 24 Rhetoric for Public Policy Speeches
Part Four English Speaking Contest
Unit 25 Prepared Speech in English Speaking Contests
Unit 26 Impromptu Speech in English Speaking Contests
Unit 27 Q & A in English Speaking Contests
Part Five Debating Skills
Unit 28 Basics of Debate
Unit 29 Evidence for Debate
Unit 30 Logic in Debate
Unit 31 Questioning and Team Skills in Debate
Unit 32 Parliamentary Debate
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