We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.
60. When he is giving his speech, the speaker should ___________.
A. let his eyes rest on the subject                       B. follow the audience step by step
C. face the audience in a natural way                D. look up and down from time to time
61. During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ___________.
A. think nothing of the audience                       B. speak in a clear voice
C. take a short stop at times                               D. give a lot of examples
62. What does the underlined word “pause” mean in the passage?
A. listen                             B. stop                         C. choose                     D. search
63. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?
A. How to Remember the Audience
B. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech
C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech
D. How to Improve Your Speech

假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。 请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：
1. 目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题；
2. 骑自行车的益处。
注意：1. 词数：120词左右；演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
2. 参考词汇：低碳的（low-carbon）  节能 (save energy)
Good morning, everyone,
I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Let’s Ride Bicycles”. ___________________________________________________________________
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Thank you for listening!

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 are 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 not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheep 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 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. 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: 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 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? Give it a try and see what happens.

1.The title for this passage may be           .

A. Do Not Make a Long Speech    B. How to Give a Good Speech

C. How to prepare for a Speech  D. Try to Enjoy a speech

2.Paragraph 2 implies that          .

A. many people are happy to give a speech

B. many people are afraid of giving a speech

C. many people don’t prepare for a speech

D. many people talk too long

3. The phrase “talk over their heads” means           .

A. speak too loudly             B. look at the ceiling

C. look down upon them          D. use words and ideas that are too difficult4.All of the following statements are TRUE except           .

A. not many people know how to make good speeches

B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

C. research is important in preparing a speech

D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

Don’t use your cellphone — we are flying at ____ altitude of 10,000 meters and ____average speech is 678km/h.

假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：
1.目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题； 2. 骑自行车的益处，如能环保有利健康等。
注意：1.词数：120词左右；演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
2.参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）  节能 (energy saving)
Good morning, everyone,
I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Let’s Ride Bicycles”.
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Thank you for listening!