It is only natural that every one of us may, at some point in life, be called upon to make a speech, but most of us will worry a great deal out of fear that we may not do a very good job. Well, here is some advice you will find useful should such an occasion arise.

    So now you have to give a speech — and you are terrified at the thought. You get nervous, so much so that you gnaw at your fingernails. You stumble over your words, and you forget what you want to say, or you talk too long and you bore your audience.

    But cheer up! It really doesn't have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps that will take the pain out of your speech-making. First of all, remember it is important to plan beforehand what you are going to say. Then ask yourself the purpose of your speech. Now let us suppose you have been asked to introduce the main speaker at a conference. It is all right to tell a joke or an anecdote if it is in good taste, and will not embarrass the speaker. And most important, be brief. If you are giving a lecture or explaining an idea, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech will be clear and easy to follow. Never forget your audience. Don't talk over their heads, and don't talk down to them either. Pause for a few seconds now and then to give your audience a chance to think about what you have said. Make sure everyone in the room can hear you.

    To sum up, remember, be prepared, know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. If you just follow these simple rules, you will see that you don't have to be afraid to speak in public.

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我们的一生中不可避免的要有至少一次的演讲经历。我们也会因此而担心会出洋相。这里有几个游泳的建议兴许可以帮助你解决你面临的难题。假设你要上台演讲，而此时此刻你感到很不安。你如此惧怕导致你不在最佳状态。你哑口无言，忘了自己要说什么或是你说太多的废话，让大伙儿感到厌倦。可是，也许你能避免诸如此类的情况发上。以下是你演讲的具体步骤：
首先，你要精心准备自己演讲的内容。假设你要在重要会议上介绍一个重量级人物。你可以与观众开一个适量的玩笑，务必要做到不伤害别人的尊严。最重要的是简短。如果你是要讲课的大学教授，那么在你讲课之前要先做详细调查，接着整理好你收集到的资料。这样一来，你在课堂上就可以把内容讲得言简意骇。你也不要忽列你的听众。千万不要勉强别人对你信服也不要以高人一等的口吻说话。记得要个听众一段时间让他们思考你说的内容。注意音响效果。结尾时，记得要提到演讲内容，听众，以及该场合。如果遵守以上步骤，你将会发现，演讲不是那么可怕的事。