English Public

Speaking

and the

Cultivation of

Talents for English

Majors

The Growth of English Public

Speaking (EPS) in China

EPS in China: From

Competitions to Classrooms

Four Key Reasons Student demand

Teacher interest Training & materials Curricular reform

Nature of the

EPS Course

EPS vs.

Oral English

Oral English Vocabulary Grammar Usage Pronunciation Accent

Public Speaking More than technical proficiency

Act of communication English as a working language

Critical thinking

Elements of EPS Content Structure Language

Language in EPS Accuracy Clarity Vividness Appropriateness

Elements of EPS Content Structure Language Delivery

Extended Discourse

in Public Speaking

Sun Ning

21st Century Cup 2002

Wang Liansi

CCTV/FLTRP Cup 2007

Benefits of EPS as Reported by

Students at UIBE (2005-

2012)

Stephen E. Lucas,

“English Public Speaking

and the Cultivation of

Talents for Chinese

College Students,”

CJAL (April 2013), 163-

182.

BenefitsDevelop PS skills & knowledge

Develop self-confidence & reduce stage fright (86%)

Improve writing skills (93%)

Improve listening skills (69%)

Improve critical thinking skills (85%)

Improve overall English proficiency (93%)

EPS &Intercultural

Communicative Competence