| 中文摘要 | 第1-3页 |
| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 中文文摘 | 第4-6页 |
| Contents | 第6-7页 |
| Introduction | 第7-13页 |
| ·The Importance of Public Speaking | 第7-8页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to the"CCTV Cup"English Speaking Contest | 第8-9页 |
| ·Purpose of This Thesis | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter One Encountering Western Rhetoric | 第13-21页 |
| ·Overview | 第13页 |
| ·The Origin and Definition of Rhetoric | 第13-15页 |
| ·Rhetoric in China | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Usefulness of Rhetoric and the Rhetorical Situation | 第16-21页 |
| Chapter Two Rhetoric and Its Rapport with Public Speaking | 第21-31页 |
| ·Overview | 第21页 |
| ·The Relationship between Rhetoric and Public Speaking | 第21-24页 |
| ·Public Speaking and a Peaceful Rise of China | 第24-26页 |
| ·Critical Functions:Searching for Effective Speaking | 第26-31页 |
| Chapter Three A Case Study:Rhetorically Analyzing the"CCTV Cup"English Speaking Contest | 第31-43页 |
| ·Overview | 第31-32页 |
| ·The Status and Expectation of the"CCTV Cup"Engulish Speaking Contest | 第32-34页 |
| ·The Format of the Contest and the Ways to Prepare Contestants for Participation | 第34-37页 |
| ·A Close Examination of Both the Merits and Defects of the Contest | 第37-39页 |
| ·Rhetorical Persoective;Critic Analyzing the Contest and Reflections on Rhetorical Education in China | 第39-43页 |
| Chapter Four How to Improve the Effects of the Contest | 第43-51页 |
| ·Overview | 第43页 |
| ·Drawing from the International English Public Speaking Competitions | 第43-46页 |
| ·The Necessity for Studying Rhetorical Theory | 第46-48页 |
| ·The Suggestions to the Organizing Committee of the"CCTV Cup"English Speaking Contest | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第51-55页 |
| ·Overview | 第51页 |
| ·Summary of the Thesis and Major Findings | 第51-52页 |
| ·Implications of the Study | 第52-53页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and suggestions for Future Research | 第53-55页 |
| References | 第55-59页 |
| 攻读学位期间承担的科研任务与主要成果 | 第59-61页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第61-63页 |
| 个人简历 | 第63页 |