We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us do

We are all called upon to make aspeech at some point in life, but most of us don’tdo a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give aneffective speech.

So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. Youget nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talktoo long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’mjust 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 thepain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is theoccasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on yoursubject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty ofyour time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy tofollow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphsif they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’ttalk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate yourthoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Knowyour subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have tosay and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so thatyou 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 publicspeaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteerto make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it atry and see what happens.

1.The main idea of this article is      .

    A．that it is hard to make aspeech B．that a poor speaker can never change

    C．to always make a shortspeech       D． that youcan improve your speaking ability

2.Paragraph 2 implies that         .

    A．many people talk too long

    B．many people are happy togive a speech

    C．many people don’t prepare for a speech

    D．many people are afraid ofgiving a speech

3.The phrase “talkover 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 difficult

4.All of the following statements are TRUEexcept         .

    A．a lecturer does not needto organize his speech

    B．few people know how tomake good speeches         

C．research is important in preparing a speech

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

5.The title for this passage may be         .

    A．Do Not Make a Long Speech        B．Try to Enjoy a speech

    C．How to prepare for aSpeech  D． How to Give a Good Speech

试题答案

【答案】

1.D

2.D

3.D

4.A

5.D

【解析】略