英文演讲技巧

　　When it comes to 1)rallying the troops, there are few things more 2)m align than the company 3)pep talk, and usually for good reason. In general, people are terrible speakers. And while I am usually 4)railing against motivational speakers as an ineffective band-aid for sound leadership policies, a great speech can still be a wonderful tool for re-energizing your staff. Unfortunately, public speaking still tops most people’s list of biggest fears, and there have been precious few improvements over the years.
　　I’ve taught hundreds of people, from lawyers to leaders how to improve their public speaking skills with just a few easy steps, and today I am going to share them with you.
　　I’m Francisco Dao, founder of Strategy and Performance.
　　So what’s the secret of delivering a winning speech? Here are five things you need to know.
　　One. Treat your speech like a performance. Most people find the pressures of delivering a public speech terrifying, and they let their nerves negatively affect their delivery. To help you overcome this, think of your speeches as performances, like an athlete. Remember, people are not judging you as a whole; they’re only looking at how you deliver your talk. This technique is actually drawn from sports psychologists, who found that championship 5)caliber athletes create a performance 6)persona, and stay in this character for the entire game. When you walk up on stage, you want to be able to transform, and be ready to put on your “A” game, just like Michael Jordan.
　　Two. Power Point is not your friend. Despite its popularity, Power Point does not make you a better speaker. Slide shows and screen presentations should be used sparingly to increase dramatic effect, or only if needed to communicate data, such as numbers. Unless your speech is several hours long, and you have precise notes to convey to the audience, you should never have more than a handful of slides. Ask yourself, “What’s more interesting? You? Or a bunch of Power Point slides?” If youdon’t believe you can be more interesting to an audience than a slide show, you probably shouldn’t be giving a speech. A good speaker should never need slides to outline their talk, or emphasize key points. www.ryedu.net
　　Three. Pay attention to your audience. Just because an audience isn’t actually talking to you, don’t think that a speech isn’t still a two-way conversation. Pay attention to your crowd and look and listen for clues to how they’re responding to you. Are they shifting in their seats? Are they 7)groaning and 8)yawning? Are they focused on you? Or are their eyes wandering toward the exits? If you want to connect with your audience, you need to learn how to notice these clues, and adjust accordingly to recapture your audience’s interest. Always keep in mind that a speech is really just a conversation between one, and many. Four. Learn how to make a mental movie. A great speaker knows how to use stories to paint a mental picture for their audience and move them to a place beyond their seats in the crowd. Like a good movie this is done using pictures, sounds and feelings. Great speakers go beyond “facts tell, stories sell” and they learn to color their stories with detailed visuals and familiar sounds that 9)elicit a personal, emotional response from their audience. Do this well and your speech will transcend facts and words, and become a vivid and engaging mental journey that your audience won’t soon forget.
　　Five. Don’t be afraid of pauses, pacing and passion. A lot of people think speaking fast, and consistently loud, makes for a good speech. The reality is, it is usually the exact opposite that distinguishes an exceptional speaker. Many people feel awkward if there is a silent pause on the stage, or their nerves make it difficult to control the pace of their delivery. Others are afraid to display passion, for fear of being overly dramatic. If you want to develop your speaking skills to the highest level, you must learn to embrace these important techniques. A dramatic pause can build anticipation, and bring an audience to the edge of their seats. Varying your tone and pacing creates emphasis on key topics and keeps people engaged. And unless you are truly a 10)drama queen, nearly everyone errs on the side of being too reserved. So feel free to speak with passion and let your audience know this is a topic that matters to you.
　　Master these five steps, and watch your speeches go from dry to dynamic. That much I can promise.
　　
　　当谈到鼓舞团队士气时,没有什么比公司里的动员讲话更无益了,而且通常理由都很充分。一般说来,人们都是差劲的演说者。尽管我常常奚落那些励志演说者,认为那对于健全的领导政策来说只不过是失效的创可贴而已,但一篇优秀的演讲仍能成为再次激活员工的绝佳工具。不幸的是,公众演说仍然是大多数人最害怕的东西,而且多年来这种情况依然没什么改善。
　　我曾经为成百上千人授过课,这些人从律师到领导人比比皆是,我告诉他们如何只用几个简单的步骤来提高他们公众演说的技巧,而今天我将与你们分享这些技巧。

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