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英语文体学The English of Public Speaking
Structure
Introduction (the greetings, the presentation of
the problem, the definition of the problem.)
Body
(the opposing views, the refutation, the evidence,
They are impromptu[ɪm'prɒmptju:] speeches, extemporaneous[eks'tempə'reɪnɪəs] speeches, speeches from reciting, speeches from manuscript, but many of the speeches are written to be spoken before an audience.
Abstract nouns
declaration(declare), emancipation(emancipate), proclamation(proclaim), obligation(oblige), commitment(commit), aggression(aggress), ignorance(ignore)
Phonological device—alliteration
1. we refuse to believe that the 8. a story of a slave-holding
bank of justice is bankrupt
society
2. the dark and desolate valley 9. blood or birth
may be used in other variety First person pronouns Avoidance of non-standard words and expression
Hard words
Items I Have a Dream The Inaugural Address Total
The English of Public Speaking
侯玥 西语小教 2012062004
CONTECT
Introduction Features of speech Summary
Phonological Features Lexical Features Syntactic/Grammatical Features Semantic Features
examples, etc.)
Conclusion
(the speaker's view, appeal to action,
closing remarks, etc.)
Types of public speeches
The informative speech The persuasive speech The entertaining speech The stimulating speech
Purpose
To inform To persuade To entertain To impress
Ways of delivery
=Reading from a manuscript Reciting from memory Impromptu speaking Extemporaneous speaking
Hard Words Percentage
157 9.6%
139 8.8%
296 9. 2%
Total word numbers
1,637
1,576
3,213
Eg: demonstration, emancipation, proclamation, dramatize, declaration, independence, commitment, principle, ignorance, courageous, momentum, enterprise
There are also speeches on special occasions
Definition
Public speeches are delivered orally, but they are also often well prepared in writing and delivered on formal occasions.
12. the power to prevent
13.ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้make no mistake
7. land of liberty
14. favors freedom
15. the pain of poverty
Lexical Features
The employment of big words The employment of noun phrases where verb phrases
Martin Luther King
---I Have a Dream
Phonological Features
Skillful use and control of voice, pitch, pause, tempo
Phonetic figures of speech speed Rhythm Contract
3. seek to satisfy
4. dignity and discipline
5. trials and tribulations
6. the difficulties of today and tomorrow
10. defending common dangers
11. Social Security
Introduction
Definition Structure Types Purpose Ways of delivery
Definition
Public speeches are speeches delivered in public for a special purpose