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(結(jié)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(場(chǎng)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.
【小題1】The main idea of this article is that          .

A．you can improve your speaking ability
B．a(chǎn) poor speaker can never change
C．you should always make a short speech
D．it is hard to make a speech
【小題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
【小題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
【小題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


【小題1】A
【小題2】A
【小題3】D
【小題4】B

解析試題分析：本文介紹了我們?cè)谌松?dāng)中，都會(huì)遇到演講的時(shí)候，但是，大多數(shù)人的演講并不夠好。作者給出了一些做好演講的建議。演講要做好準(zhǔn)備，緊扣主題，尊重觀眾，注意場(chǎng)合等。
【小題1】主旨題：根據(jù)第一段中“This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.”本文給出了一些建議如何做一個(gè)有效的演講，這是文章的主旨。故選A。
【小題2】推理題：閱讀第二段內(nèi)容可知這些狀況使人們害怕演講。故選A。
【小題3】推理題：根據(jù)劃線(xiàn)部分句子“Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them.”不要高談闊論，超出他們的理解范圍，也不要以居高臨下的口氣對(duì)他們說(shuō)話(huà)，由此可知D項(xiàng)符合語(yǔ)境。故選D。
【小題4】主旨題：閱讀全文可知者給出了一些做好演講的建議，如演講要做好準(zhǔn)備，緊扣主題，尊重觀眾，注意場(chǎng)合等。故選B。
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