1. English Public Speaking and the Cultivation of Talents for English Majors

2. The Growth of English Public Speaking (EPS) in China

3. EPS in China: From Competitions to Classrooms

4. Four Key Reasons Student demand Teacher interest Training & materials Curricular reform

5. Nature of the EPS Course

6. EPS vs. Oral English

7. Oral English Vocabulary Grammar Usage Pronunciation Accent

8. Public Speaking More than technical proficiency Act of communication English as a working language Critical thinking

9. Elements of EPS Content Structure Language

10. Language in EPS Accuracy Clarity Vividness Appropriateness

11. Elements of EPS Content Structure Language Delivery

12. Extended Discourse in Public Speaking

14. Sun Ning 21st Century Cup 2002

17. Wang Liansi CCTV/FLTRP Cup 2007

19. Benefits of EPS as Reported by Students at UIBE (2005-2012)

20. Stephen E. Lucas, “English Public Speaking and the Cultivation of Talents for Chinese College Students,” CJAL (April 2013), 163-182.

21. Benefits Develop PS skills & knowledge Develop self-confidence & reduce stage fright (86%) Improve writing skills (93%)

22. Improve listening skills (69%) Improve critical thinking skills (85%) Improve overall English proficiency (93%)

24. EPS & Intercultural Communicative Competence