On Public Speaking
When people are asked to give a speech in public for tile first time, they usually feel terrified no
matter how well they speak in informal situations. In
fact, public speaking is the same as any other from
of (1)______that people are usually engaged in. (1)______
Public speaking is a way for a speaker to (2)______ (2)______
his thoughts with the audience. Moreover, the
speaker is free to decide on the (3)______ of his (3)______
speech.
Two key points to achieve success in public speak-
ing:
—(4)______of the subject matter. (4)______
—good preparation of the speech.
To facilitate their understanding, inform your
audience beforehand of the (5)______ of your speech, (5)______
and end it with a summary.
Other key points to bear in mind:
—beware of your audience through eye contact.
—vary the speed of (6)______ (6)______
—use the microphone skillfully to (7)______yourself (7)______
in speech.
—be brief in speech; always try to make your message
(8)______ (8)______
Example: the best remembered inaugural
speeches of the US presidents are -the (9) ______ (9)______
ones.,
Therefore, brevity is essential to the (10)______ (10)______
of a speech.