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: 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.
  1. The main idea of this article is _________.
  A. you can improve your speaking ability
  B. a poor speaker can never change
  C. how to give an effective speech
    2. Paragraph 2 implies that ________.
  A. many people are afraid of giving a speech
  B. many people are happy to give a speech
  C. many people do not prepare for a speech
  3. The phrase “talk over their heads” means ________.
  A. speak too loudly
  B. look at the ceiling
  C. look down upon them
  4. All of the following statements are true except that ___________.
  A. few 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
  5. 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


完形填空,根据短文内容,从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个能正确填入相应空格内的最佳答案

Spring is a good time for kite flying — a popular activity in China. On a sunny day 1 a good light wind, you’ll see hundreds of kites 2 in the sky. They have all kinds of shapes like swallows (燕子) and flowers. Some of the shapes have special meanings. For example, swallows mean 3 . The city of Weifang in Shandong is the home of the kite.

The city has an international kite festival 4 every year. There are matches for kite-flying skills and new kinds of kites. The most famous is the match for the “Kite King”. 5 kite fans from more than 30 countries visit the city to take part in the matches, 6 just to enjoy this colorful festival.

The largest kite in the world is a big“Octopus”. It’s about 1,100 square meters. Li Jingyang, a kite fan in Jilin, 7 eight months making it in 2008.

The kite was 8 by Chinese people over 2,000 years ago. According to the record, kites were first used by soldiers to send news to their friends. Soon, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone.

9 it was taken to the west in the 1100s, the kite has been important to the life of western people. At the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C., we can read: “The 10 man-made aircrafts (飞行器) were the kites in China.”

1. A. with B. without C. except D. besides

2. A. walking B. running C. jumping D. flying

3. A. bad luck B. good luck C. being alone D. being unlucky

4. A. in April B. in July C. in August D. in December

5.A. Many thousands B. Thousand C. Thousand of D. Thousands of

6. A. and B. or C. but D. so

7. A. took B. cost C. spent D. paid

8. A. found B. found out C. looked for D. invented

9.A.When B. Since C. Before D. After

10. A. earliest B. last C. cleverest D. newest

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