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                                                        How to Give a Good Speech

【*】So, you have to give a speech--and you‘re afraid. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think,"Thank goodness, it's over. I'm just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.
【*】Cheer up! It doesn't have to be that bad. ___1___First of all, it is important to plan, Do your homework. Find out everything you can about your subject. And, at the same time, find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Do they have a common interest? Why are they coming to hear you speak? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.
【*】___2___ What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Are you introducing another speaker? Giving a lecture? Convincing someone? There are many possible speaking roles, and they are all different from each other. Make sure you know into which category you fit. Don’t spoil your speech by confusing one speaking role with another

Let us suppose that you have been asked to introduce the main speaker at a meeting. First, find out the most important and interesting things about the speaker. Then, summarize this information in a few words. ___3___ And most importantly, be brief. Remember, you are not the main speaker; you are introducing the main speaker.

【*】If you are giving a lecture or explaining an idea, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. ___4___ Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures or charts if they will help you make your points more clearly. ___5___ Don't talk overheads, and don't talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
【*】If you follow these simple steps, you'll see that you don't have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you are asked to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

A. A successful speech takes your audience on a journey from why to how.

B. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech.

C. Never forget your audience.

D. Then spend plenty of time organizing your materials so that your speech is clear and easy to follow.

E. It is all right to tell a joke if it is in good taste and will not embarrass the speaker.

F. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech-making.

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                                        A Debate on the English Language

【*】A measure declaring English the national language is under intense___1___ In the United States. The US Senate ___2___ two declarations last week. One calls English the nation's official language and the other says it is the“common and unifying(统一的)” tongue, But Americans found themselves divided on the issue.

Since people worldwide know that most Americans speak only English, many can't understand why the___3___is so controversial(有争议的).

【*】The discussion is related to fears of immigration issues,"says Dick Tucker, a social scientist at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University."It's ___4___ to a worry about the changing demography(人口统计) of the US. lt's a worry about who will continue to have political and economic___5___”
【*】In fact, the notion of protecting the language has been kicked around almost since the nation’s founding. John Adams lobbied(游说)in 1780 for the creation of a national academy to correct and improve the English language. But his proposal died, since lawmakers ___6___ it as a royalist(保皇主义者) attempt to define personal behavior.
【*】Since then, the country hasn't had a ___7___ language, but the idea of recognizing the special status of English lived on.

The emotions surrounding language resurface(再次浮现) not because people feel8withEnglish. It is more about the discomfort many Americans feel with the new languages, says Walt Wolfram, a ___9___ at North Carolina State University.

【*】“Language is never about language,"he says.
【*】According to the 2000 US Census Bureau report of 209 million Americans over 18 years old, 172 million speak only English at home. About 37 million speak languages ___10___ than English. Among them, 6.5 million speak poor English and 3.1 million don't speak English at all.
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issue

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passed

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debate

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another

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other

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 international

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related

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influence

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saw

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professor

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national

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comfortable

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