Question

【题目】Making a public speaking is the thing that most people don’t want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. It’s just a simple talking, and anybody who can talk can speak in public. It is also a learned skill, developed much like other skills. 【1】

Use more facial expression. One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. In fact, more than 50 percent of listeners’ impression, he believes, is influenced by the look on your face. 【2】

【3】 It’s natural to be nervous when you appear before an audience. There are only a few known ways to control fear. The first is to admit it, 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. That will help keep your voice under control.

Polish your voice. Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people. So buy a tape recorder, practise your speech by speaking it into the microphone then listen to it. 【4】

Strengthen your memory. First, it’s necessary to have a burning desire to remember. 【5】 Second is concentration. Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate.

A. Organize your thoughts.

B. Take away your inner fear.

C. Any kind o practice will help improve your voice.

D. There are four efficient ways to improve your speech.

E. It’s difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so.

F. You’re the least important person in the room when you’re speaking.

G. So, try to show how you feel about a topic through your facial expression.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】G

【3】B

【4】C

【5】E

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了大多数人都不愿意在公开场合做演讲，主要是因为大家害怕在别人面前犯错误。作者针对如何提高演讲水平这一问题，给出了四个有效方法。

【1】下文给出了四种有效的方法来提高你的演讲水平，所以选D。

【2】这一自然段主要讲了要更多的使用面部表情，所以选G。

【3】根据There are only a few known ways to control fear. 可知这里意思是收起你内心的恐惧，所以选B。

【4】根据So buy a tape recorder, practise your speech by speaking it into the microphone then listen to it. 可知这里意思是任何种类的练习都可以帮助你改善自己的声音，所以选C。

【5】根据First, it’s necessary to have a burning desire to remember. 可知这里意思是不想去做的事情就很难记住，所以选E。