Efficient ways to improve your speech

1Find it difficult to make a wonderful speech in public?Here are some efficient ways to improve your speech.

Use more facial expressions

2One psychologist(心理学家)feels that our facial expressions are responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us.Naturally,a smile in which the eyes participate is extremely(非常)communicative.An angry look often brings the same thing in return.Try to show how you feel about a topic or an idea to the audience through your facial expressions.

Dispel(消除)your inner fear

3It's natural to have some nervousness when you appear before an audience.The way to deal with it is to put it to work for you and get into action.As a famous writer once said, “Action cures fear.” There are actually some known ways to control fear.Admit your fear,do the thing you fear and it will be the death of fear itself.Another simple aid at the last minute before you begin,is to take a few deep breaths,which will keep your voice under control.In fact,if you're fully prepared,just taking a few deep breaths before you're introduced will give you extra confidence.Polish(打磨)your voice

4Our voice is the main instrument we have for communicating with people,so buy a tape recorder,practise yourspeech by speaking itinto the microphone,and then listen to it.You can even have others join in the evaluation(评价)of your strong points and your weaknesses or faults as well.Any kind of practice will help improve your speech.

Strengthen your memory

5Psychologists tell us that most people don't use over ten percent of their memory.First and foremost,it's necessary to have a strong desire to remember.It's difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so.Meanwhile,concentration is also important.Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate.The next principle is repetition(重复).All the brain needs is a clue.The more associations you make,the easier it becomes.Keep them short and simple.The more ludicrous(荒唐的)the associations are,the easier it'll be to recall.

Reading Check

一、阅读自测

1.What can we learn about making speeches according to the text?

A.An angry look can bring back a smile in return.

B.Preparations hardly help reduce your nervousness.

C.Facial expressions are important in speeches.

D.High voice makes a perfect speech.

2.What is the best way to control your fear according to the author?

A.Taking careful consideration. B.Doing what you fear.

C.Taking deep breaths. D.Controlling your voice.

3.What's the most important step to strengthen your memory?

A.Making more associations. B.Concentrating on everything.

C.Practising repetition. D.Having the desire to remember.

4.The underlined word “clue” in paragraph 5 can be replaced by “__________”.

A.memory connection B.strong desire

C.important skill D.difficult repetition

二、重读文本

这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了四种改进演讲的技巧。文章结构清晰，表述有序且严谨。文章内容对演讲或者正式场合发言很有帮助，我们可以根据文章的思维导图来理解内容。

三、语言支架

1.be responsible for是……的原因

2.in return作为回应/回报

3.It's natural to have nervousness.紧张是自然的事情。

4.get into action行动起来

5.Action cures fear.行动治愈恐惧。

6.take a few deep breaths深呼吸几次

7.keep...under control使……在控制之中

8.give sb extra confidence给某人更多的自信

9.speak into the microphone对着话筒说

10.have a strong desire有强烈的愿望

11.depend on取决于

四、难句分析

1.As a famous writer once said,“Action cures fear.” 正如一位著名作家所说：“行动治愈恐惧。”

【点石成金】as意为“正如”，在这里引导定语从句，先行词是后面的句子“Action cures fear.”。

2.In fact,if you're fully prepared,just taking a few deep breaths before you're introduced will give you extra confidence.事实上，如果你做了充分的准备，在被介绍之前深呼吸几次会给你更多的自信。

【点石成金】该句中，if引导条件状语从句，意为“如果”。taking a few deep breaths作主语，全句的谓语部分是will give。

五、文章缩写

根据文章内容填空。

To improve your speech,try the following four efficient ways.Firstly,use your 1._______(face)expressions,telling your audience 2. _______you feel about a topic or an idea.3. ______(natural),a smile in which the eyes participate is extremely communicative.Secondly,remove your fear.It's normal 4.______ _(have)some nervousness when speaking in public.The way to deal with it is to get 5. ______action because it's action that 6.______ _（cure）fear.In addition,polish your voice.Any kind of practice will help improve your 7. ______.

Besides,strengthen your memory.To keep what you'll say in mind,you should have a strong desire,8.______(concentrate)as well as repetition.To remember things better,you need to get things connected.The more 9._______(association)you make,the 10.______ _(easy)it'll be to recall.

六、读后写作

你校将举行主题为“How to improve public speaking skills”的演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，要点包括：

1.公开场合演讲的重要性；

2.演讲的技巧。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。