¡¡¡¡We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don¡¯t do a very good job£®This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech£®
¡¡¡¡So, you have to give a speech-and you¡¯re terrified£®You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience£®Later you think,¡°Thank goodness, it¡¯s over£®I¡¯m just no good at public speaking£®I hope I never have to do that again£®¡±
¡¡¡¡Cheer up! It doesn¡¯t have to be that bad£®Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making£®Ask yourself the purpose of your speech£®What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject£®Spend plenty of time doing your research£®Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow£®Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly£®Never forget your audience£®Don¡¯t talk over their heads, and don¡¯t talk down to them£®Treat your audience with respect£®They will appreciate your thoughtfulness£®
¡¡¡¡Just remember£º be prepared£®Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion£®Be brief£®Say what you have to say and then stop£®And be yourself£®Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience£®
¡¡¡¡If you follow these simple steps, you¡¯ll see that you don¡¯t have to be afraid of public speaking£®In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You¡¯re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens£®
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The main idea of this article is ________£®
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you can improve your speaking ability
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a poor speaker can never change
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always make a short speech
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it is hard to make a speech
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Paragraph 2 implies that ________£®
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many people are afraid of giving a speech
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many people are happy to give a speech
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many people do not prepare for a speech
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many people talk too long
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The phrase¡°talk over their heads¡±means ________£®
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speak too loudly
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look at the ceiling
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look down upon them
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use words and ideas that are too difficult
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All of the following statements are true except that ________£®
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few people know how to make good speeches
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a lecturer does not need to organize his speech
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research is important in preparing a speech
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there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability