声明
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 The Definition of Public Speaking
2.2 The Development of Public Speaking
2.3 Features of Public Speaking
2.4 Classification of Public Speaking
2.5 Studies on Public Speaking
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework:The Appraisal Theory
3.1 Overview
3.2 The Framework of the Appraisal Theory
3.2.1 Attitude System
3.2.2 Graduation System
3.2.3 Engagement System
3.3 Application of Appraisal Theory
Chapter Four Appraisal Resources in Four Harvard Commencement Addresses
4.1 Data Collection
4.2 Frequency and Distribution of the Appraisal Resources in the Commencement Addresses
4.3 The Analysis of Attitude
4.3.1 The Analysis of Affect Resources
4.3.2 The Analysis of Judgment Resources
4.3.3 The Analysis of Appreciation Resources
4.4 Graduation Resources Analysis
4.4.1 Graduation as Force
4.4.2 Graduation as Focus
4.5 Engagement Analysis
4.5.1 Analysis of the Dialogie Contraction Resources
4.5.2 Analysis of the Dialogic Expansion Resources
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Significance and Limitations
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements