Question

【题目】How you calm yourself before giving a speech? Both modern research and centuries of experience from experienced（有经验的）public speakers suggest some practical（实用的）advice.

【1】

Know to whom you’ll be speaking, and learn as much about your audience（听众） as you can. The more you can expect the kind of reaction your listeners will have to your speech, the more comfortable you’ll be in delivering your message. Be audience-centered rather than speaker-centered.

【2】

You will feel less nervous if you talk about something you are familiar with or have some personal experience of. Your comfort with the subject of the speech will be reflected in your delivery.

【3】

The better prepared you are, the less anxiety（焦虑）you will experience. Being prepared means that you have researched your topic and practiced your speech several times before you deliver it.

【4】

You are likely to feel the most nervous during the opening moments of your speech. Therefore, it is a good idea to have a clear plan for how you will start your speech. Being familiar with your introduction（介绍）will help you feel more comfortable about the entire speech. If you know how you will end your speech, you will have a safe harbor in case you lose your place. If you need to end your speech ahead of time, a well-delivered conclusion can permit you to make a graceful exit.

【5】

One of the symptoms(症状) of nervousness is a change in your breathing and heart rates. Nervous speakers tend to take short, shallow breaths. To help break the anxiety—reduce breathing pattern, consider taking a few slow deep breaths before you rise to speak.

A. Know your introduction and your conclusion(总结).

B. Channel（引导） your nervous energy.

C. Know your audience.

D. Use deep-breathing techniques.

E. Be prepared.

F. Select（选择）an suitable topic.

G. To talk with your friends before giving a speech.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】E

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】演讲前如何使自己冷静下来，本文给出了一些实用性的建议。

【1】C 根据本段第一句Know to whom you’ll be speaking说明要了解你的观众，了解了他们你才可以更好的组织你的演讲。故C正确。

【2】 F 根据第一句可知如果你选择了一个你感觉舒适的话题，你会不太紧张，故F符合本段的中心思想。

【3】 E 根据本段第一行The better prepared you are, the less anxiety you will experience.说明做好充分的准备是非常重要的。故E符合段落大意。

【4】 A 根据本段第一行和第四行说明演讲的开头和结尾是很重要的，如果我们对这两部分有很好的理解，我们会更加镇定。故选A。

【5】 D 根据本段最后一句consider taking a few slow deep breaths before you rise to speak.说明深呼吸是解决紧张的一个重要方法，故D正确。