Unit 1 Personality and Conversation Section I Personality Do you see yourself as others see you Public images and private lives Personal equation cards Section Ⅱ Conversation 1 Conversation Conversation in history Varieties of conversation Analysing conversation Opening and closing Section III Activities Unit 2 Personal Image and Conversation Section I Personal Image Mutual impressions Public images Discussion Section Ⅱ Conversation 2 The language of conversation Listening and asking questions Gender and conversation Literary conversations Section III Activities Unit 3 Honesty and Seminar Section I Honesty How honest are you Honest geography White lies How honest Tell me a tale Discussion Surprise quiz Discussion Section Ⅱ Seminar Seminars Analysing seminars Collective responsibility and awareness of group dynamics Chairing seminars Section III Activities Unit 4 Aesthetics and Rhetoric Section I Taste Good taste Flair Around the house Colours Section Ⅱ Rhetoric Rhetoric The history of rhetoric Rhetorics The ethics of rhetoric
Analysing rhetoric Section III Activities Unit 5 Stress and Argument Section I Tensions in Life How stress-proof are you Is life getting you down Role-play: taking it easy Job stress Major life events Section Ⅱ Argument 1 Argument Resolving conflict Analysing argument Participating in argument Section III Activities Unit 6 Logic and Argument Section I Brainstorm A famous puzzler's logic Role-play: the Brain of Mind maps Discussion Section Ⅱ Argument 2 Three stages of argument Arrangement of material Style or expressing the argument Section III Activities Unit 7 Reason and Presentation Preparation Section I Beyond Reason Your superstitious beliefs—a quick check Supernatural conversation Your pen personality–letter writing Role-play: a new member of staff Discussion Section Ⅱ Presentation Preparation Preparing your case When is a presentation helpful Knowing your audience Section III Activities Unit 8 Family and Presentation Section I Family and Friends Your childhood Family relationships What is a friend Role-play: famous friends Section IⅡ Presentation 1 Presenting your case Learning presentation skills Types of presentation Register of presentation Section III Activities
Unit 9 Attitude and Presentation Section I Attitude and Opinion What is your opinion Speaker' s corner A debate Role-play: living up to your ideals Discussion Section Ⅱ Presentation 2 Overcoming your nerves Use body language carefully Giving and receiving feedback Using anecdotes, analogies and examples Practice makes perfect Section III Activities References
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