Question

 Here are tips for a successful speech from a professional speechwriter：

No speech should last more than 20 minutes.1.      The Sermon on the Mount,a collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus,for example,lasted hardly more than three minutes.

  Focus on one topic. We’re human beings and tend to have lots of thoughts,opinions and ideas. You have to make the proper selection. 2.       Include and expand only those that explain and support your viewpoint (观点).

  3.       It’s important to remember that your words must be hearable and understandable.

  Humour is vital.4.      Ronald Reagan always wanted to joke at the start of a speech because he needed the quick victory of laughter. It helped him relax. It also helped the audience relax.

  Don’t forget to say thanks. You should always,at the beginning of the speech,thank the person who invited you and introduced you.5.      While you’re doing it,the audience gets a chance to daydream and settle down. They’re going to daydream at some point anyway,and it may as well be before you get to the heart of your remarks.

   A. Choose your words carefully.

   B. And saying thanks at the beginning has a practical purpose.

   C. First you have to work out what you’re going to say.

   D. Every speech needs it,and you need it,too,probably at the beginning.

   E. Stick to one subject -the future of the soccer club,for example.

   F. This process takes time,so start once you begin thinking about the speech.

   G. The more important the message is,the less time it requires to say it.

Answer 1

 

[文章大意]本文介绍如何做专业的演讲及提到五点建议。

1. G根据上文提到"No speech should last more than 20 mi-nutes."可知演讲最好不要超过20分钟，故选G，即信息越重要，需要的时间就越短。

2. E根据上文提到"We're human beings and tend to have lots of thoughts,opinions and ideas. You have to make the proper selection."可知我们有许多的想法、意见，你不得不做合适的选择。故选E。

3. A根据下文可知，你的话必须是易懂的，容易理解的，故选A.

4. D根据本段的"Humour is vital."和下句提到"Ronald Re?agan always wanted to joke at the start of a speech because he needed the quick victory of laughter.”可知选D项。

5. B根据上一句话提到"You should always,at the beginning of the speech,thank the person who invited you and intro?duced you."可知你在开始演讲的时候就感谢邀请你的人。故选B.