Chapter VIII: Introduction: (§§ 1-28)

(i) _Exordium_ (§§ 1, 2). Impartiality requested of the jury, in view of Aeschines' attempt to escape by indirect means.

(ii) _Points of the trial_ (§§ 3-8). An ambassador must (1) give true reports; (2) give good advice; (3) obey his instructions; (4) not lose time; (5) be incorruptible.

(iii) _Preliminary exposition of the arguments_ (§§ 9-28).

(1) The previous anti-Macedonian zeal of Aeschines suddenly collapsed
after the First Embassy.

(2) In the deliberations on the Peace, Aeschines supported
Philocrates.

(3) After the Second Embassy, Aeschines prevented Athens from guarding
Thermopylae and saving the Phocians, by false reports and
promises.

(4) Such a change of policy is only explicable by corruption.