《研究生课程精编教材:研究生英语公众演讲》的编写原则是：1.以实际演讲稿为主体，帮助学生对各种话题演讲的语言运用，以提高学生在公众演讲中的实战能力；2.注重教材的先进性、实用性和针对性，提供演讲技巧，提高学生在公众场合的语言表达技能；3.练习部分注重口语实践活动，让学生从各个主题去理解语言的使用，更灵活地学习语言。

《研究生课程精编教材:研究生英语公众演讲》主要供高等院校非英语专业的研究生（硕士生和博士生）使用，同时也适用于具有大学英语六级水平或具有相当水平的有意提高英语水平的人员。本教程旨在提高他们在公众场合的英语实际运用能力，便于他们在今后的国际交流中更加具有实战能力。

Unit 1 Health

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Health Disparity in Communities of Color

Text B Collaboration in Health Emergencies

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（1）： Preparing a Speech

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 2 Technology

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Advanced Transportation Technology in California

Text B NASA and Commercial Space： Public Trust and Private Interest

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（2）： Audio—visual Aids to Your Speech

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 3 Digital Age

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Do Video Games Help Kids Learn？

Text B Bridging a Lesser Known Digital Divide

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（3）： Beginning the Speech

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 4 Education

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Expanding Higher Education Opportunities

Text B International Cooperation in Education and Research

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（4）： Nonverbal Communication Skills

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 5 Commerce

Part Ⅰ Warming，up Reading

Text A Leadership and the Globally Integrated Enterprise

Text B Remarks on Trade between China and the U.S.

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（5）： Logical Development of a Speech

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 6 Environment

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Environmental Protection in China： Challenges and Solutions

Text B A Speech at Nanyang Girls' High School

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（6）： Language in a Speech（I）

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 7 Law

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Law and Order

Text B Security vs.Privacy

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（7）： Language in a Speech（Ⅱ）

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 8 Science

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Computation for the 21st Century： A New Paradigm

Text B UK—China： Partners in Science

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（8）： Emergency in a Speech

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 9 Housing

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A The Communities Plan Statement to the Commons

Text B Green Party's Housing Policy

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（9）： Ending a Speech（I）

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 10 Clothes & Dress

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Speech at the Fashion Retail Academy

Text B Clothing，Dress Codes & Uniforms

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（10）： Ending a Speech（Ⅱ）

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 11 News

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A The Role of Newspapers in This Digital Age

Text B Can Newspaper Journalism Survive Blogs，Fox News，and Karl Rove？

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（11）： Handling Questions After a Presentation

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics

Unit 12 Sports

Part Ⅰ Warming—up Reading

Text A Reflections on College Football 2006

Text B Sports Q&A： Boxing Submits to UFC

Part Ⅱ Speech Technique（12）： Techniques in Answering

Part Ⅲ Oral Task

Part Ⅳ Extended Topics