Preface: To the Teacher Introduction: To the Student Scope and Sequence About the Author CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED I. Stage Fright II. Presentation Preview III. Pronunciation Practice: [i] and [I] IV. Playing with Sayings: Sayings with [i] and [I] V. Presentation Project: About Me! Method A: Brainstorming Balloons Method B: Photo Story Speech CHAPTER 2: EFFECTIVE SPEECH DELIVERY I. Eye Contact II. Posture III.
Gestures IV. Presentation Preview: "My Grandfather's Lucky Lighter" V. Pronunciation Practice: Final Consonant Sounds VI. Playing with Sayings: Sayings with Final Consonants VII. Presentation Project: A Meaningful Object CHAPTER 3: DON'T JUST TELL ME , SHOW ME! I. The Five Senses II. Presentation Preview: "My Fear of Flying" III. Pronunciation Practice: Regular Past-Tense Verbs IV.
Playing with Sayings: Sayings with Regular Past-Tense Verbs V. Presentation Project: My Worst Fear CHAPTER 4: INTERESTING INTERVIEWS I. Types of Interview Questions II. Follow-up Questions III. The Parts of an Interview IV. Presentation Preview: "An Embarrassing Situation" V. Reporting on an Interview VI. Pronunciation Practice: Intonation in Questions VII.
Playing with Sayings: Sayings in Question Form VIII. Presentation Project: Report on an Interview CHAPTER 5: EXPLAIN IT! I. Identify a Problem II. Analyze a Problem III. Parts of a Speech IV. Presentation Preview: "Stage Fright" V. Pronunciation Practice: Syllable Stress in Compound Nouns VI. Playing with Sayings: Sayings with Compound Nouns VII.
Presentation Project: Explain It! CHAPTER 6: DEMONSTRATE IT! I. Demonstration Speeches II. Presentation Preview: "Easy Pick Card Trick" III. Pronunciation Practice: [ θ ] and [ ð ] IV. Playing with Sayings: Sayings with [ θ ] and [ ð ] V. Presentation Project: Demonstrate It! CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATING ACROSS CULTURES I. What Is Culture? II. Direct and Indirect Communication Styles III.
Presentation Preview: "Making Tea" IV. Pronunciation Practice: [u] and [ ÃS ] V. Playing with Sayings: Sayings with [u] and [ ÃS ] VI. Presentation Project: A Culture Conflict CHAPTER 8: CONVINCE ME! I. Decide Your Purpose II. The Motivated Sequence III. Presentation Preview: "Give the Gift of Life" IV. Pronunciation Practice: [b], [v], and [w] V.
Playing with Sayings: Sayings with [b], [v], and [w] VI. Presentation Project: Convince Me! CHAPTER 9: LET'S DISCUSS IT! I. Brainstorming II. Responsibilities of Group Members III. Presentation Preview: "Gum Chewing in Singapore" IV. Pronunciation Practice: Final -s as [s], [z], and [Ã(tm)z] V. Playing with Sayings: Sayings with Final -s Pronounced [s], [z], and [Ã(tm)z] VI. Presentation Project: Let's Discuss It! CHAPTER 10: TELL ME A STORY I.
Making Your Story Come Alive II. Presentation Preview: "A Fabulous Fable" III. Pronunciation Practice: [h] IV. Playing with Sayings: Sayings with [h] V. Presentation Project: The Fabulous Fable APPENDIX (Evaluation forms).