· New Page 1THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Mr. Chairman, adjudicators, ladies and gentlemen,Good afternoon. The arrival of the year 1999 has brought with it a near perfect opportunity to take a look back at the last one thousand years, assess man’s successes and failures, and look forward with our predictions of the third 1)millennium. Already this afternoon you’ve heard many assessments an……
· New Page 1Tips for Making an Effective Speech 1、You must speak up and project your voice even if you are using a microphone. 2、Your voice should be resonant and sustained when you speak.3、Pitch your voice slightly lower than normal. Listeners tend to associate credibility and authority with a relatively deep voice.4、Try to end declarative sentences ……
· New Page 1Presentations and Public Speaking in EnglishA presentation is a formal talk to one or more people that "presents" ideas or information in a clear, structured way. People are sometimes afraid of speaking in public, but if you follow a few simple rules, giving a presentation is actually very easy. This tutorial guides you through each stage of giving a presentation ……
· New Page 1PreparationCan you name the 3 most important things when giving any presentation?Number 1 is . . . PreparationNumber 2 is . . . Preparation!Number 3 is . . . Preparation!! Preparation is everything! With good preparation and planning you will be totally confident and less nervous. And your audience wil……
· New Page 1Equipment Easily your most important piece of equipment is...YOU! Make sure youre in full working order, and check your personal presentation carefully - if you dont, your audience will! The overhead projector (OHP) displays overhead transparencies (OHTs or OHPTs). It has several advantages over t……
· New Page 1DeliveryDelivery refers to the way in which you actually deliver or perform or give your presentation. Delivery is a vital aspect of all presentations. Delivery is at least as important as content, especially in a multi-cultural context.NervesMost speakers are a little nervous at the beginning of a presentation. So it is normal if you are nervous. The answer is to pay speci……
· New Page 1Language Say what you are going to say, Simplicity and ClarityIf you want your audience to understand your message, your language must be simple and clear.Use short words and short sentences.Do not use jargon, unless you are certain that your audience understands it.In general, talk about concrete facts rather than abstract ideas.Use active verbs inste……
· New Page 1The Presentation ...say it, Most presentations are divided into 3 main parts (+ questions): 1 INTRODUCTION Questions 2 BODY 3 CONCLUSION Questions As a general rule in communication, repetition is valuable. In presentations, there is a golden rule about r……
· New Page 1这个第七届的爱立信杯英语演讲比赛的冠军代表着21世纪杯英语演讲比赛有史以来的最高水平。而且21世记杯正在走下坡路,这个可能就成为经典中的经典了。 To me March 28th was a lucky day. It was on that particular evening that I found myself at central stage, in the spotlight. Winning the "21st Century·Ericsson Cup" Seventh National English Speaking Competition is a memory that I shall treasure and one that will surely stay. M……
· New Page 1评语 本文曾获得北京电视台、国家教育部举办的 My teacher 英语演讲比赛优胜奖。在以“我的老师”为主题的演讲会上,这篇演讲出人意料地将计算机称作自己的老师,以吸引听众的注意。然后又用事实与推理证明计算机确实是一个“老师”,从而赢得了听众的共鸣。某些语言上的不足之处点评修改如下:(1)在every后,territory用复数,显然是错误的。另外,表示“各个领域”,用field为好。(2)原文时态用错了。(3)concept是可数名词。make后的宾语补语如果是不定式的话,要省略to。另外,一般不用被动不定式,而只用过去分词。deeply也有中国式英语之嫌。(4)help sb. (to)do,不用 doing。 Ladies and gentlemen,I have had a lot of teachers i……
· New Page 1评 语本文是作者所在学校举行“三峡情”英语演讲竞赛中获二等奖的一篇演讲稿。文中描述和议论得体,词汇也用得较为丰富,只是某些句子结构过于复杂,可能会给听众理解带来困难。某些语言上的不足之处点评修改如下:(1)改为不定式表示目的较好。(2)这里应该用主动语态。 Boys and girls,The Three Gorges area, on the Changjiang River, stretched from Fengjie of Sichuan Province east to Yichang of Hubei Province, a total of 193 km. The Qutang Gorge is from Baidicheng to Daxi Brook, the Wu Go……