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.
You have to give a speech, and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble(结巴) 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(场合)? 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.
小题1:The main idea of this article is that .
A．you can improve your speaking ability
B．a poor speaker can never change
C．you should always make a short speech
D．it is hard to make a speech小题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
D．many people talk to long小题3:The phrase “talk over their heads” means .
A．speaking too loudly
B．looking at the ceiling
C．looking down upon them
D．using words and ideas that are too difficult小题4: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
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
题目分析：本文介绍了我们在人生当中，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。
小题1:主旨题：根据第一段中“This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.”本文给出了一些建议如何做一个有效的演讲，这是文章的主旨。故选A。
小题2:推理题：阅读第二段内容可知这些状况使人们害怕演讲。故选A。
小题3:推理题：根据划线部分句子“Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them.”不要高谈阔论，超出他们的理解范围，也不要以居高临下的口气对他们说话，由此可知D项符合语境。故选D。
小题4:主旨题：阅读全文可知者给出了一些做好演讲的建议，如演讲要做好准备，紧扣主题，尊重观众，注意场合等。故选B。