填空题
Task 5
Directions:
Read the following passage about how to deal with nervousness when speaking publicly. After reading it you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions ( No. 56 to No. 60). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 4 words ) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
There are several ways you can deal with nervousness when you are speaking publicly.
1.Acquire Speaking Experience
Once you became accustomed to the situation, it was no longer threatening. So it is with public speaking. For most students, the biggest part of stage fright is fear of the unknown. The more you learn about public speaking and the more speeches you give, the less threatening speechmaking will become.
2.Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
Another key to gaining confidence is to pick speech topics you truly care about--and then to perpare your speeches so thoroughly that you cannot help but be successful. How much time should you devote to preparing your speeches A standard rule of thumb is that each minute of speaking time requires one to two hours of preparation time--perhaps more, depending on the amount of research needed for the speech. This may seem like a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it.
3. Think positively
Confidence is mostly the well-known power of positive thinking. If you think you can do it, you usually can. On the other hand, if you predict disaster and doom that is almost always what you will get.
| Negative Thought | Positive Thought |
| I wish I didn't have to give this speech. | This speech is a chance for me to share my ideas and gain experience as a speaker. |
| I'm always nervous when I give a speech. | Everyone's nervous.If other people can handle it.I can too. |
| No one will be interested in what I have to say. | I have a good topic and I'm fully prepared.Of course they'll be interested. |
Why confidence is mostly the well-known power of positive thinking