2 实战训练---阅读翻译 Speach style

要求：

速读全文，理解大意，然后翻译划线句子。

①The speech delivery style of Europeans and Asians tends to be very formal. Speakers of these cultures often read oral presentations from carefully retained manual scripts. On the other hand, American speakers are generally more informal to speakers and other cultures.②American audiences prefer natural, spontaneous delivery that conveys a lively sense of communication. They don’t relate well to speakers who read from a manual script.③If you use an outline of your ideas instead of a prepare text, your speech will not only sound more natural, but you will also be able to establish better relationship with your listeners and keep their attention.④The language and style you use when making an oral presentation should not be the same as the language in style you use when writing. Well retained information, that is meant to be read, does not work as well when it is heard. It is, therefore, important for you to adapt retain texts or outlines for presentations.⑤Good speakers are much more informal when speaking than when writing. They also use their own words and develop their own speaking styles. Whenever possible, they use short words. Listeners are appreciated when speakers use simple, everyday words in a presentation. One advantage is that it is much easier for speakers to pronounce short words correctly. Another is that long and sophisticated vocabulary choices make listening more difficult.

Questions

1. What does the speaker say American audiences prefer?

---A natural and spontaneous style of speech.

2. What should one pay attention to when making an oral presentation?

--- Differences in style between writing and speaking.

3. What does the speaker focus on in the talk?

---The key to becoming a good speaker.

大意：

本篇文章重点分析了成为一名优秀的演讲者的关键因素。欧洲人和亚洲人的演讲风格往往是趋于比较正式的，而美国人的演讲风格是自然、自发、生动地传递表达信息，这也正是听众所喜欢的方式。同时，做口头报告时应注意写作和口语所要求的风格差异，有了这样的认识后，你才能在今后的演讲中运用简短贴近生活的言语表达自己的想法，形成自己的演讲风格，成为一名优秀的演讲者。

Source: 2012-12 CET 4 Retain: to keep

Retain the interest of people;