英语演讲开场白及结束语.doc

// Adam and Eve Joke Existence was so tranquil and peaceful for the young couple Adam and Eve, like straight out of a story book, until one unfortunate day when Adam showed up one hour late for supper. By the time Adam finally came home Eve was a nervous wreck, and her imagination was working overtime. “Honey, what happened? Why are you home so late?” Questioned Eve. “Oh I’m sorry! Adam responded with a wave of his hand, “I just lost track of the time.” Now Eve didn’t have a Mother or girlfriend around to calm her fears, after all it was just her and her Husband and despite Adam’s convincing act her overactive imagination could not be calmed. That night after two hours of restlessly turning in her bed, enough was enough. “WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING!” Hollered Adam jumping out of bed. “YOU KNOW DARN WELL WHAT I’M DOING” Screamed Eve right back, “NOW YOU BETTER LAY STILL RIGHT NOW, AND LET ME FINISH COUNTING THOSE RIBS! 25 Public Speaking Skills Every Speaker Must Have by Andrew Dlugan Inspired by 25 Skills Every Man Should Know, I pondered a list of the 25 essential skills every public speaker should have. How did I do? Every public speaker should be able to: 1. Research a topic – Good speakers stick to what they know. Great speakers research what they need to convey their message. 2. Focus – Help your audience grasp your message by focusing on your message. Stories, humour, or other “sidebars” should connect to the core idea. Anything that doesn’t needs to be edited out. 3. Organize ideas logically – A well-organized presentation can be absorbed with minimal mental strain. Bridging is key. 4. Employ quotations, facts, and statistics – Don’t include these for the sake of including them, but do use them appropriately to complement your ideas. 5. Master metaphors – Metaphors enhance the understandability of the message in a way that direct language often can not. 6. Tell a story – Everyone loves a story. Points wrapped up in a story are more memorable, too! 7. Start strong and close stronger – The body of your presentation should be strong too, but your audience will remember your first and last words (if, indeed, they remember anything at all). 8. Incorporate humour – Knowing when to use humour is essential. So is developing the comedic timing to deliver it with greatest effect. 9. Vary vocal pace, tone, and volume – A monotone voice is like fingernails on the chalkboard. 10. Punctuate words with gestures – Gestures should complement your words in harmony. Tell them how big the fish was, and show them with your arms. 11. Utilize 3-dimensional space – Chaining yourself to the lectern limits the energy and passion you can exhibit. Lose the notes, and lose the chain. 12. Complement words with visual aids – Visual aids should aid the message; they should not be the message. 13. Analyze your audience – Deliver the message they want (or need) to hear. 14. Connect with the audience – Eye contact is only the first step. Aim to have the audience conclude “This speaker is just like me!” The sooner, the better. 15. Interact with the audience – Ask questions (and care about the answers). Solicit volunteers. Make your presentation a dialogue. 16. Conduct a Q&A session – Not every speaking opportunity affords a Q&A session, but understand how to lead one productively. Use the Q&A to solidify the impression that you are an expert, not (just) a speaker. 17. Lead a discussion– Again, not every speaking opportunity affords time for a discussion, but know how to engage the audience productively. 18. Obey time constraints – Maybe you have 2 minutes. Maybe you have 45. Either way, customize your presentation to fit the time allowed, and respect your audience by not going over time. 19. Craft an introduction – Set the context and make sure the audience is ready to go, whether the introduction is for you or for someone else. 20. Exhibit confidence and poise – These qualities are sometimes difficult for a speaker to attain, but easy for an audience to sense. 21. Handle unexpected issues smoothly – Maybe the lights will go out. Maybe the projector is dead. Have a plan to handle every situation. 22. Be coherent when speaking off the cuff – Impromptu speaking (before, after, or during a presentation) leaves a lasting impression too. Doing it well tells the audience that you are personable, and that you are an expert who knows their stuff beyond the slides and prepared speech. 23. Seek and utilize feedback – Understand that no presentation or presenter (yes, even you!) is perfect. Aim for continuous improvement, and understand that the best way to improve is to solicit candid feedback from as many people as you can. 24. Listen critically and analyze other speakers – Study the strengths and weakness of other speakers. 25. Act and speak ethically – Since public speaking fears are so common, realize the tremendous power of influence that you hold. Use this power responsibly. 5 Tips for gaining confidence when you havea speech disorder “Stop letting your speech disorder control your life.” Tip 1: Avoid difficult words. When planning out my presentations, I purposely avoid words like “So” and “Simply” because of my lisp. People that stutter often will avoid words starting with M or W because they are difficult to not stutter on. Plan toavoid difficult words during the writing process; you will find practicing your speech much easier and help your speech have a natural flow. There will be times when you mustgo head-to-head with a difficult word. The best approach is to practice that word several times—in the context ofyour speech. Practice will make proper pronounciation of that word part of your flow and help you focus on saying it correctly. Tip 2: Make a joke. Being comfortable with your speech disorder is only half the battle. Your audience will pick up on it very quickly too. If they see you are nervous about it, they will feel uncomfortable about it. To overcome this, make your audience laugh (with appropriate humor). Don’t be self-critical, but self-deprecating. In my presentations, I tell abouthow I was once asked what country I was from and told I have a unique accent. This stimulates a laugh, and it demonstrates to the audience that I am comfortable with my lisp and they should be too. An example of somebody who is successful at poking fun at his personal speech disorder is America’s Got Talent finalist Drew Lynch. He won over America’s heart by being confident of his stutter and making it part of his act. Don’t attack your own disorder. If you talk about how you hate your stutter, or how your lisp makes you sound, even if you are trying to joke about it, it only makes your audience feels even more awkward. If you plan to use a joke, it needs to funny, but also show that you have accepted your speech disorder. If in doubt, tell the joke to a loved one and ask for their opinion. Tip 3: Practice pushing through mistakes. Making a mistake in a speech can throw any speaker off their groove, but for a person with a speech disorder, it can be crippling. Many speakers will repeat the word to prove they can say it correctly. This causes the entire rhythm of the presentation to fall apart and forces you into an awkward situation. Once, while giving a speech about the effects of classical music, I said the word “symphonies”, but it sounded more like a snake saying the word “phonies.” I faltered, going back to correctly pronounce it, and lost my groove. If you make a mistake, push through it! Your audience will understand what you meant to say and will be forced to keep up, quickly forgetting about the mistake. Don’t ever apologize for it as this draws undue attention and your audience will remember that instead of your message. “Be passionate about what you have to say, and if you have laid the proper groundwork, you will deliver a remarkable presentation.” Tip 4: Plan a break. The longer I speak, the heavier my lisp becomes. When possible, I plan a relevant video or audio clip to give my tongue the chance to rest. Along with giving you a moment to catch up mentally and physically, it also adds additional authority to your point. Make sure the clip is highly relevant to your speech and helps build your argument. If you aren’t able to plan on a clip, have a bottle of water handy. It may feel awkward drinking in front of an audience, but it will give you a chance to rest and refocus. If you plan out when to take a drink, especially after a dramatic moment in your speech, that pause can drive your point home. Tip 5: Don’t record yourself. Some great speech givers record themselves so they can look back and critique themselves, yet if you struggle from a speech disorder, this will kill your confidence. Rather, practice in front of others, or record yourself and then send it to a friend for critique. That way, you can get helpful advice while keeping your confidence intact. For several months, I had to do presentations through private YouTube videos and webinars. At first, I would record my speech and then watch the video for quality. Being extremely picky, I would end up re-recording it several times, wasting entire days until I felt it was perfect and lisp-free. I had a friend offer to watch the videos for me, and give real helpful feedback to improve my lisp and speech. Delivering That Great Speech While this article focuses on the delivery of your great speech, don’t forget about writinggreat content. If you have great points to deliver and have evidence to back it up, that is what people will remember, not your speech disorder. Be passionate about what you have to say, and if you have laid the proper groundwork, you will deliver a remarkable presentation. 英语演讲结束语开场白 应对问题 -I will be pleased to answer any questions you may have at the end of the presentation. -If you have any questions, I will be pleased to answer them at the end of the presentation. -there will be time at the end of the presentation to answer your questions-so please feel free to ask me anything then. -Dont hesitate to interrupt if you have a question. -Please feel free to interrupt me at any time. -Please stop me if you have any questions. -If you need clarification on any point, youre welcome to ask questions at any time. I’d be glad to answer any questions at the end of the my talk. If you have any questions, please feel free to interrupt. Please interrupt me if there’s something which needs clarifying. Otherwise, there’ll be time for discussion at the end -Can I come back to that point later? -I will be coming to that point in a minute. -Thats a tricky question. -We will go into details later. But just to give you an idea of... -I am afraid theres no easy answer to that one... -Yes, thats a very good point. -Perhaps we could leave that point until the questions time at the end of the presentation -I think I said that I would answer questions at the end of the presentation---perhaps you wouldnt mind waiting until then. -I think we have time for just one more question I.欢迎听众(正式) - Welcome to our company - I am pleased to be able to welcome you to our company... - Id like to thank you for coming. - May I take this opportunity of thanking you for coming -"Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend this meeting." -I wish once again to express our warmest welcome to you. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes： 1. welcome用作形容词，基本义为“受欢迎的”。如： It’s a welcome suggestion. 那是一条受欢迎的建议。 You’re always welcome at [in] my house. 任何时候都欢迎你来我家。 【注】用于 be welcome to (do) sth, 其中 welcome 的不是表示“受欢迎的”而是指“被允许的”。如： 你随时可以用我的车。 正：You are welcome to my car any time. 正：You are welcome to use my car any time. 正：You are welcome to the use of my car any time. 用于习语 You are welcome! 意为“不用谢”。如： A：Thank you for your help. 谢谢你的帮助。 B：You’re welcome. 不用谢。 2. welcome用作动词，表示“欢迎”，是规则动词，其过去式和过去分词均为 welcomed, 注意不要模仿 come→came→come 的变化形式。如： He was welcomed by the students. 他受到同学们的欢迎。 She welcomed the guests warmly. 他热情欢迎客人。 【注】不要根据汉语习惯直译“欢迎某人做某事”。如： 我们欢迎史密斯先生讲话。 正：Let’s welcome Mr Smith and ask him to speak. 误：Let’s welcome Mr Smith to speak. 欢迎你们到我们学校来。 正：Welcome to our school. 误：Welcome you to come to our school. 3. welcome用作名词，表示“欢迎”，通常是可数名词。如： She received a warm welcome. 她受到热烈欢迎。 He had rather a cold welcome. 他受到相当冷淡的接待。 4. welcome用作感叹词，其后常接副词或介词短语(一般是介词to)。如： Welcome home (back)! 欢迎归来! Welcome to our factory (London). 欢迎来我们工厂(来伦敦)! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 欢迎听众(非正式 ) - Im glad you could all get here... - Im glad to see so many people here. - Its great to be back here. - Hello again , everybody. Thank you for being on time/making the effort to come today. - Welcome to ... II.受邀请在会议上致词 - I am delighted/pleased/glad to have the opportunity to present/of making this presentation... - I am grateful for the opportunity to present... - Id like to thank you for inviting/asking me/giving me the chance to... - Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentleman - Its my pleasant duty today to... - Ive been asked to... 告知演讲的话题 - the subject of my presentation is... - I shall be speaking today about... - My presentation concerns/ focuses on / is mainly about/ revolves around/ centers on ... - Todays topic is... - Today we are here to give a presentation on... - Today we are here to talk about...Before we start, Id like you meet my team members... - A brief look at todays agenda...(告诉听众所讲内容的先后顺序) - Before we start our presentation, lets take a brief look at the agenda... - I shall be offering a brief analysis of... - the main area that I intend to cover in this presentation is... - Take a moment and think of... - Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you about... 告诉听众发言的长度 - During the next ten minutes, I shall... - I shall be speaking for about ten minutes... - My presentation will last for about ten minutes... - I wont take up more than ten minutes of your time... - I dont intend to speak for longer than ten minutes... - I know that time is short, so I intend to keep this brief - I have a lot to cram in to the next ten minutes, so Id better make a start... 引起听众的兴趣 - Im going to be speaking about something that is vitally important to all of us. - My presentation will help solve a problem that has puzzled people for years... - At the end of this presentation you will understand why this company has been so successful for so long... - I am going to be talking about a product that could double your profit margins... - the next ten minutes will change your attitude to sales and marketing... - Over the next ten minutes you are going to hear about something that will change the way your companies operate... - By the end of this presentation you will know all there is to know ab