Part Ⅰ Introduction
1 Overview of Presentation Skills
1.1 Definition of Presentation Skills
1.2 Importance of Presentation Skills
1.3 Essential Qualities of a Good Public Speaker
1.4 Types of Presentations
1.5 Overall Structure of a Presentation

Part Ⅱ Speech Preparation: Getting Started
2 Initial Considerations
2.1 Analyzing the Audience
2.2 Selecting a Topic
2.3 Selecting a Purpose
2.4 Composing a Thesis Statement

3 Gathering Supporting Materials
3.1 Sources of Materials
3.2 Types of Supporting Materials
3.3 Tips for Selecting Materials
3.4 Avoiding Plagiarism

Part Ⅲ Speech Preparation: Outlining and Organizing
4 Outlining
4.1 Preparation Outlines
4.2 Speaking Outlines
4.3 Sentence, Phrase, and Key-word Outlines

5 Developing an Attention-getting Introduction
5.1 Major Types ot7 Attention Getters
5.2 Establishing Credibility
5.3 Providing a Purpose
5.4 Stating Your Thesis
5.5 Previewing Main Points
5.6 Putting the Introduction Together

6 Organizing the Body of the Presentation
6.1 Guidelines for Determining Main Points
6.2 Organizing the Main Points
6.3 Organizing Supporting Materials

7 Developing the Conclusion
7.1 Signaling Your Conclusion
7.2 Repeating the Topic, Purpose and Thesis
7.3 Reviewing the Main Points
7.4 Closing Your Presentation
7.5 Transitioning to Questions
7.6 Putting the Conclusion Together

8 Connectives
8.1 Transitions
8.2 Internal Previews
8.3 Internal Summaries
8.4 Signposts

Part Ⅳ Presenting the Speech
9 Presenting with Effective Language
9.1 Style of the Presentation Language
9.2 Tips for Using Language Effectively

10 Using Visual Aids Effectively
10.1 Advantages of Visual Aids
10.2 Types of Visual Aids
10.3 Tips for Designing PowerPoint Slides
10.4 Tips for Using PowerPoint Slides

11 Delivering a Speech Effectively
11.1 Qualities of Effective Delivery
11.2 Methods of Delivery
11.3 Vocal Elements in Delivery——Making Effective Use of Your Voice
11.4 Physical Elements in Delivery——Making Effective Use of Your Body
11.5 Practicing Delivery
11.6 Overcoming Speech Anxiety

12 Handling Audience's Questions Effectively
12.1 Tips for Handling Questions Effectively
12.2 Summary of the Chapter

Part Ⅴ Major Types of Presentations
13 Informative'Presentations
13.1 Types of Informative Presentations
13.2 Tips for Informative Presentations
13.3 Sample Informative Speech with Commentary

14 Persuasive Presentations
14.1 Types of Persuasive Presentations
14.2 Organizational Patterns for Persuasive Presentations
14.3 Methods of Persuasion
14.4 Sample Persuasive Speech with Commentary

15 Presentations on Special Occasions
15.1 Speeches of Introduction
15.2 Speeches of Presentation
15.3 Speeches of Acceptance
15.4 Commemorative Speeches
15.5 After-dinner Speeches
Answers to Exercises
Appendix Ⅰ Sample Complete Presentations and Famous Speeches
Appendix Ⅱ Famous Sayings and Quotations
Appendix Ⅲ A List of Mispronounced Words by Chinese Students
Appendix Ⅳ Detailed Contents
Appendix Ⅴ Bibliography /P>