Question

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.     1.     .

So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（结结巴巴） over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheep up!     2.     . 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 your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your 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 help you make your points more clearly.     3.      . Don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief.   4.    . 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 will 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?       5.     .

A. It doesn’t have to be that bad.

B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.

C. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.

D. Say what you have to say and then stop.

E. Don’t give a try to say what you aren’t familiar with.

F. Never forget your audience.

G. Give it a try and see what happens.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.F

5.G

【解析】

试题分析：我们在人生当中，都会遇到演讲的时候，但是，大多数人的演讲并不够好。作者给出了一些做好演讲的建议。演讲要做好准备，紧扣主题，尊重观众，注意场合等。

1.but most of us don’t do a very good job但是大多数人（演讲）做的并不好。根据文意可知，下面是做好演讲的一些建议。故选C。

2.根据“I hope I never have to do that again.”和“Cheep up!”可知，可以不用那么消极，A项“不一定那么糟糕”符合语境。故选A。

3.想想演讲的目的，演讲的时机，为什么作演讲，然后搜集事实，多使用例子、图片、图表。说你想说的话。D项符合语境。故选D。

4.Don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.不要趾高气扬，尊重观众，他们就会欣赏你的周密考虑。F. Never forget your audience.符合语境，故选F。

5.You’re not convinced yet?你还没被说服吗？试一试，看会发生什么。故选G。

考点：建议类短文阅读