教你几招演讲小技能
Today I will talk about public speaking. How to give a successful public speech is a popular topic for young people. They think it’s the most acceptable way to show their ability and persuade others to trust their leadership in the workplace.
At the beginning of the speech, wave your hands or greet with them formally and promptly. Leave 5 or 10 minutes to answer their questions and take photos with them after the speech.
Choose a topic that you are really good at and make a concise PPT, giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words. Use your speech, personality and body language to attract the audience. PPT is just a tool that helps you to show graphs and words to the general public.
It’s better to use short and complete sentences to give the speech. Don’t use long and complicated(复杂的) sentences to express your opinions. It will make the audience feel bored.
Remember you only have one chance to give a public speech, do your best to give an unforgettable first impression to the audience. Some people say that they feel nervous about giving a speech in public. If you spend time on your speech and learn how to give a better speech, I bet that you will forget what makes you nervous.
Last but not least, know your audience. Show your respect to the audience, because they come from different countries with different cultures and education backgrounds. Check your speech materials, make sure they can all be understood.
1.What does the underlined part refer to?
A A public speech.
B A popular topic.
C Their ability.
D Their leadership.
解析：选A。A 词意指代题。根据第一段第二句 “How to give a successful public speech is a popular topic for young people.” 可知年轻人最喜欢聊的话题是“a successful public speech”，因此他们认为“公共演讲”是展示能力的最佳方式。故选A。
2.The third paragraph tells us the PPT should be _________.
A complicated
B brief
C practical
D interesting
解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“and make a concise PPT, giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words.”可知，PPT应是简练的，故选B。
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A At the beginning of the speech, you should go directly to the topic.
B You should make long sentences to show your ability.
C You should leave a good first impression to the audience.
D You needn’t care about the audience’s cultures and backgrounds.
解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第五段第一句“...do your best to give an unforgettable first impression to the audience.”可知，给观众的第一印象很重要，故选C。
4.If you don’t want to be nervous during the speech, you should _________.
A have a talk with your parents
B have a walk after lunch
C spend more time on it
D have a discussion with your partner
解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“If you spend time on your speech and how to give a better speech, I bet that you will forget what makes you nervous.”可知，你花更多的时间在演讲上就不会感到紧张，故选C。
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A How to talk with others.
B How to give a wonderful speech.
C How to choose a topic.
D How to introduce yourself.
解析：选B。B 文章标题题。文章主要讲述了如何做好一场公共演讲，故选B。