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Hello, I'm Jim. Should I speak in American English or British English? I always worry about my pronunciation. Hi, my name is Paul. I don't think I can talk fluently because it's difficult for me to remember all the words. I'm Amy. When I am talking, I can't help waving my hands, for I think it can help me express what I want to say better. But my classmates say I look funny. Hello, I'm Betty. I know that it's not right to speak fast. But I am afraid that I can't finish my talk in the given time if I speak slowly. Hi, my name is Belly. When I come face to face with the audience, where should my eyes fall onto? Do I have to look straight ahead, or look around from time to time? |
A. Looking at and talking to one person in the audience helps keep you natural, but it feels foolish talking to only one person. Speak to one person as long as 15 seconds and then change another one. B. You should know you and most of the people you talk to are different in many ways. Some of them may not know what you are talking about. Then speak to them on their terms and in their languages. C. When you talk, try to be as natural as possible. Don't try to memorize your words or read or recite them to your audience. You can use short notes to help you remember the important points. D. It's true that there are some differences between American English and British English, but they'll not cause much difficulty for listeners, so just speak the way you're used to. E. The audience may have a hard time understanding what they hear. They need your help. Slowdown, pause (停顿) and guide the audience through your talk. Remember that you should help the audience understand what you are saying. F. Making your voice a little lower than normal. Listeners like to listen to a relatively (相对) deep voice. It will make them feel comfortable. G. Concentrate on what you want to say. If you are always paying attention to gestures, you will feel uncomfortable. Try to reduce some unnecessary gestures. |
