From the perspective of stylistics,this paper analyzes the syntax and rhetorical devices of Barack Obama′s presidential victory speech,with the aim to study the stylistic features of the speech so as to have a better appreciation of Obama′s art of public speaking and the meaning of the speech.

As one kind of political speeches, presidential election speeches deserve our attention, from which audience could get to know speakers’stance, attitude, and even their personal characteristics.

In order to help English majors of Dalian Maritime University to make better election speeches in English, the author applies both qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis in this thesis to analyze persuasive language skills in public election speaking in Engli.

The presidential campaign speeches play an important role in American life.

In order to promote non-English majors’oral English skill and intercultural communication ability,public speaking optional course has been integrated into English curriculum in my college.

The Importance and Application of Silent Language in Speeches;

Intercultural Perspectives on Bush s Speech at Tsinghua in a Visual Audio and Oral Class;

The necessity of analyzing the English speeches delivered by UK/US leaders in intercultural contexts is discussed from a critical perspective,and comments are made on the new trend in the fields of intercultural communication and critical discourse analysis.