Public Speaking 公共演讲

• Related questions: • Why universities attach so much importance on CET-4? • Is this regulation reasonable? • What kinds of qualities a student should have if he is eligible to obtain his degree? • Is the CET-4 really a reflection of our true English proficiency?
Practical Exercise
• Work in Pairs. Give a 3-minute speech to each other. Observe each other’s performance and make notes of how each factors of public speaking is handled. Topic: • Should we connect the obtaining of degree with the passing of CET-4?
• -don’t be monotonous in your delivery; -allow space or applause, laughter, or interruptions; -talk to your audience “personally” and keep contact with them at all times; …….
Public Speaking
• An interpreter is a secondary speaker(次 级讲话人) in an interpreting situation. His presence is felt most acutely through his appearance and speaking on that particular occasion. No matter how big or small the audience is, the interpreter should be able to behave like a good speaker while he is interpreting, even if the speaker himself is terrible.
• 3. microphone manners麦克风礼仪 • avoid:
• • • • • pop noise气爆杂音 coughing sneezing sniffing heavy breathing
Bodห้องสมุดไป่ตู้ language
• An interpreter uses both verbal and nonverbal means to convey a message effectively. The nonverbal means is body language. Appropriate body language will provide variety, help maintain the audience’s interest and ease the interpreter’s nerves.
• Public speaking skill for an interpreter focuses on delivery(表述能力), • vocal rendering(口头表述) • delivery body language(体态语言).
Vocal rendering
• Key points of vocal rendering • 1. voice projection发声 • A good speaking voice is: loud enough to be heard; clearly enough to be understood; pleasing enough to be enjoyable. • 1.1 quality of voice音质
Other topics
• 1.Is it necessary for an English major to study abroad? • 2. A life Without Internet. • 3. My opinion on the cohabitation of college students. • 4. Love and take care of our nature.
• If we don't want to give money to individual beggars, what charities would you recommend that we support in China:
• If I had a time machine, … • It's necessary to say “NO” sometimes.
• • • • • • 1.2 pitch音调 1.3 volume音量 1.4 tone语调 1.5 rate节奏 1.6 pause停顿 1.7 variance变化
Vocal Rendering
• 2. articulation吐字
• Avoid mumble or indistinct • Eg. (Farewell to HongKong)
• Studies in communication illustrate that 55% of inter-personal communication comes from facial expressions and body language; 38% comes from vocal quality or tone of voice; only 7% comes from the content. An audience may not be able to tell whether the interpreter is good or not, but they sure can tell whether he sounds or looks good.
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Body language includes: appearance and manners仪表与风度 postures身体姿势 gestures手势 eye contact眼神交流 facial expressions表情
• Tips: -do speak with a clear, firm voice, the first few sentences are especially important to convey assurance to your audience; -do sound natural and sincere, don’t orate; -don’t frown; -don’t grimace, even if you make mistakes; -be friendly toward your audience, be interested in your subject; -don’t talk faster than 160 words a minute or slower than 90 words a minute;
Body language
• On the other hand, as the interpreter is not the original speaker, he should be very careful in employing body language. Inappropriate body language will distract the audience, give away the interpreter’s nerves, make him look ridiculous and impair(削弱) his credibility.