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
