| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract in English | 第7-11页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Research Background | 第11-12页 |
| ·Methodology | 第12-14页 |
| ·Organization | 第14-15页 |
| 2. Literature Overview | 第15-28页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to Functional Linguistics | 第15-16页 |
| ·Definitions of Interpersonal Meaning | 第16-17页 |
| ·Realization of Interpersonal Meaning | 第17-23页 |
| ·Poynton's Interpretation of Interpersonal Meaning | 第17-19页 |
| ·Halliday's Interpretation of Interpersonal Meaning | 第19-22页 |
| ·Li Zhanzi's Interpretation of Interpersonal Meaning | 第22-23页 |
| ·Summary | 第23页 |
| ·A Brief Overview of English Public Speaking | 第23-28页 |
| ·The History of Public Speaking | 第23-24页 |
| ·Current Definitions of Public Speaking | 第24-25页 |
| ·Classification of Public Speaking | 第25页 |
| ·Features of Public Speaking | 第25-26页 |
| ·Features of Public Speaking by University Students | 第26-28页 |
| 3. Interpersonal Meaning Analysis in English Public Speeches | 第28-42页 |
| ·Interpersonal Meaning in English Public Speeches by Chinese University Students | 第28-36页 |
| ·Mood Analysis | 第28-31页 |
| ·Modality Analysis | 第31-34页 |
| ·Person System Analysis | 第34-35页 |
| ·Vocatives Analysis | 第35页 |
| ·Discussion | 第35-36页 |
| ·Interpersonal Meaning in English Public Speeches by American University Students | 第36-42页 |
| ·Mood Analysis | 第36-38页 |
| ·Modality Analysis | 第38-40页 |
| ·Person System Analysis | 第40-41页 |
| ·Vocatives Analysis | 第41页 |
| ·Discussion | 第41-42页 |
| 4. Findings and Discussion | 第42-50页 |
| ·Summary of Similarities and Differences | 第42-48页 |
| ·Causes of Differences | 第48-50页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第50-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-56页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Speeches by Chinese University Students | 第56-64页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Speeches by American University Students | 第64-81页 |
