成功演讲的10条秘诀

 　　10 Tips For Successful Public Speaking

　　成功演講的10條秘訣

　　Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and healthy. It shows you care about doing well. But, too much nervousness can be detrimental¹. Here's how you can control your nervousness and make effective, memorable² presentations:

　　演講之前感到些許緊張是自然、有益的。這表明你渴望把事情做好。不過，過度緊張則會適得其反。這里教給你一些如何控制緊張情緒，進而使演講達到預期效果、令人難忘的方法：

　　1. Know the room. Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.

　　1．熟悉場地。爭取熟悉你要發表演講的環境。提早到達并巡視講臺，練習使用麥克風和其他輔助視覺設施。

　　2. Know the audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It's easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.

　　2．熟悉聽眾。在聽眾進入會場時向他們致意。向一群友好的人演講總比對一群陌生人演講來得容易些。

　　3. Know your material. If you're not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.

　　3．熟悉你的講稿。如果你不熟悉你的稿子或者對它不滿意，你的緊張感就會增強。演練你的演講稿，并且做必要的修改。

　　4. Relax. Ease tension by doing exercises.

　　4．放松自己。做些準備活動松弛緊張的神經。

　　5. Visualize³ yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.

　　5．設想你自己演講時的情景。想象你自己在侃侃而談，聲音洪亮、吐字清晰、充滿自信。倘能設想自己成功，你就一定會成功。

　　6. Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating⁴, informative⁵, and entertaining. They don't want you to fail.

　　6．要意識到在場的人們希望你成功。聽眾希望你的講話興味昂然、催人向上、旁征博引且風趣幽默。他們不愿看到你把事情搞砸。

　　7. Don't apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the audience's attention to something they hadn't noticed. Keep silent.

　　7．不要道歉。假使你說到你的緊張或為你覺得任何講稿中感到不妥的地方表示歉意，你就可能是在提醒聽眾注意一些他們其實并未意識到的東西。對此絕口不提就是。

　　8. Concentrate on the message -- not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties, and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.

　　8．集中注意力于內容上，而不是形式。把你的注意力從內心的焦慮上解脫出來，轉向外在的演講內容和聽眾。然后你的緊張感就會逐漸消失。

　　9. Turn nervousness into positive energy. Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality⁶ and enthusiasm.

　　9．把緊張轉化為積極的動力。要控制你的緊張情緒并把它變成活力和熱情。

　　10. Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need.

　　10．積累經驗。經驗會帶來自信，后者是演講取得成效的關鍵。加入司儀俱樂部你就能學到你需要的經驗。

1 detrimental   

adj.损害的，造成伤害的

参考例句：

• We know that heat treatment is detrimental to milk.我们知道加热对牛奶是不利的。
• He wouldn't accept that smoking was detrimental to health.他不相信吸烟有害健康。

2 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

3 visualize   

vt.使看得见，使具体化，想象，设想

参考例句：

• I remember meeting the man before but I can't visualize him.我记得以前见过那个人，但他的样子我想不起来了。
• She couldn't visualize flying through space.她无法想像在太空中飞行的景象。

4 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

5 informative   

adj.提供资料的，增进知识的

参考例句：

• The adverts are not very informative.这些广告并没有包含太多有用信息。
• This intriguing book is both thoughtful and informative.这本引人入胜的书既有思想性又富知识性。

6 vitality   

n.活力，生命力，效力

参考例句：

• He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。