Speaking in public is most people’s least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of ourselves. 36 .
But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. It’s just plain talking, and you talk all the time. Although I’m basically shy (honest!), I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent or being able to draw. 37 . Here are some of the lessons I have learned:
Keep it simple. Your audience is going to come away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty. 38 . And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, there’s no way your audience will.
Get organized. 39 —how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how you’re going to close.
When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first. 40 . A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.
Keep it short. The standard length of a vaudeville act(杂耍) is usually 12 minutes. If all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldn’t go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?
A. Some people are born to be good at making speech
B. Anybody who can talk can speak in public
C. Try to relax yourself before making the speech
D. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become
E. If you can’t express in a sentence or two what you intend to express, then your speech is not focused well enough
F. When you know where you’re headed, you can choose any route to get there
G. No matter how long or short your speech is, you’ve got to get your ducks in a row
DBEGF
—Good afternoon. My name is Peter. I’m the general manager of the personnel department. I’ll be interviewing you. Please sit down.
— 61 , Peter. My name’s Jon. Jon Smash.
—Well, Jon, it’s a pleasure to meet you. 62 .
—I’ve been a manager at Nike for over three years. I won manager of the year award two years ago, and I got promoted last August.
—OK. Tell me about yourself…your personality.
— 63 . I think before I act, and if something goes wrong in our company I always remain calm. I never scream at my employees. And I’ve never lost my temper.
— 64 ?
—I think I’m good at solving problems. 65 . I also love challenges. I work well under pressure. When my boss pushes me to finish a project early I always get it done and never complain.
—Jon, you seem like a very good manager. I like your ambition. You’re very confident and motivated. We like that here at Microsoft. Well, our interview is over……
A. I’m glad it’s you who will offer me the opportunity to get the job B. I enjoy approaching problems directly C. Nice to meet you D. What are your strengths E. I owe my success to my employees F. Tell me about your work experience G. I think I’m very level-headed |
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