Speaking in public meetings is necessary for ...

Speaking in public meetings is necessary for many students and employees. As well, it is a difficult task for them, especially for non-native speakers. A great many researchers have made efforts to help foreign language learners to improve the approaches.

Charles LeBeau is a public speaking professor and consultant. Currently, he teaches at two universities and at the Toshiba International Training Center. He has also written books on the subject. English language learners around the world use his book Speaking of Speech.

In Speaking of Speech Mr. LeBeau says a simple approach helps the learners. So, the professor divides public speaking into three parts: the physical message, the visual message, and the story message. He says, “The central thing to remember about public speaking or presentation is that it’s a very complex communicative activity. For non-native speakers it’s a really scary activity. So to make that more simplistic and easy for them, the approach that I’ve taken is to simplify and break it down. First if we look at presentation, what’s going on? There are basically three messages that the presenter is giving the audience at the same time. There’s what I call the physical message, namely body language. It’s the way that my body, as a speaker, is talking to the audience. Then there’s also the visual message. The visual messages are the slides that we now make and show the audience. The third message is the story message, which is the content of our presentation. The story message is the verbal message, what we say to the audience. The story message also includes how we organize our ideas to present to the audience.”

He says the simple approach to breaking down the parts of public speaking has proved itself. He says learners improve quickly and do a good presentation after a few days of study.

1.What does Mr. LeBeau think of public speaking?

A. Public speaking is a simple task.

B. Public speaking is divided into three parts.

C. Public speaking is a tough communicative activity.

D. Public speaking is necessary for students and employees.

2.From Mr. LeBeau’s point, which of the following is the key way to help speakers?

A. Studying a few days.

B. Simplifying the speech.

C. Using slides and physical language.

D. Reading his book Speaking of Speech.

3.Which of the following provides the visual message?

A. Gestures; videos; ideas.

B. Slides; feelings; videos.

C. Photos; ideas; gestures.

D. Videos; slides; photos.

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In modern society, it is necessary for middle school students to take part in academic activities and enrich their knowledge. There are many academic clubs that students can participate in. Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.

Mathcounts Club

Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level. Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements.

Envirothon

The Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, ecosystems, and topography. The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers competitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics. Students work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level.

Future Problem Solvers

Future Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problems that may happen in the future. Students who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to “think out of the box,” or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems may like this club. Teams comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in a booklet using the six-step process. Teams that score high enough can go to the state competition and then to the international competition.

Builders Club

Builders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. Each Builders Club is co-sponsored by a Kiwanis club and the middle school. The members learn by doing, and they learn organization, teamwork, and leadership. Builders Clubs can sponsor a "Teacher of the Year" program, provide a recycling collection point, organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt a resident at a local senior citizens home, adopt a highway, tutor, etc.

Middle school academic clubs offer students a place to explore interests or talents. The clubs that join in middle school can help guide choices in high school and beyond.

1.The students who are not interested in competitions would like to choose________.

A. Mathecounts Club                                   B. Builders Club

C. Future Problem Solvers           D. Envirothon

2.Why do some of the students choose Mathcounts Club?

A. To be successful in science careers.

B. To enjoy solving future problems.

C. To perform community service.

D. To study wildlife and soils.

3.What is the common feature of the four clubs?

A. Competitions                     B. Sponsorship

C. Scientific researches            D. Teamwork.

4.The passage mainly talks about________.

A. the state academic competitions B. middle school clubs

C. extra – curricular activities   D. the gifted students

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In many countries in the world, public money is mostly used for preserving Architectural heritage in different ways. In my opinion, these funds are being spent effectively by this way. Old buildings such as historical buildings should be protected and turned into wonderful places for learning and visiting so that we can gain appropriate benefits from them.

Personally speaking, using public funds for architectural heritage preservation is accurate as the society can take numerous advantages from this. First of all, these historical buildings, palaces, shrines (神殿), ... are striking evidences for past lives and buildings. For example, before cameras were invented, there was no way to show how a life of a king was during his age. However, with his castle and exhibits, researchers can build up assumptions. The second considerable benefit of preserving architectural heritage is for tourism. In my country, every year, Hue welcomes thousands of visitors to its ancient capital, which contributes greatly to the province’ s income.

Among distinct types of old buildings, I suggest preserving historical one as a studying and attraction spot. This is because, along with tourism purpose, old houses and palaces surviving throughout time, witnessing the country's important events are huge material for both students and researchers. Schools can use them for practical history lessons, which help children to learn more effectively.

To sum up, spending public money for protecting architectural heritages is a brilliant choice of most governments in the world. Besides, I think we should concern more about preserving historical buildings, turn them into visiting and learning areas in order to get the best out of them.

1.What is the author's attitude to using most public money to preserve architectural heritage?

A. Doubtful.　　 B. Favorable.

C. Disapproving.　　 D. Unclear.

2.What is the advantage of using public funds to protect architectural heritage?

A. Making money.　　 B. Gaining inspiration.

C. Preparing for future.　　 D. Improving the environment.

3.Why do schools use historical buildings?

A. Their materials are unique.

B. Students have an urgent demand.

C. They help increase students' knowledge.

D. They do good to students' communication skills.

4.What's the best title for the text?

A. Ways of Architectural Heritage Protection.

B. Architectural Heritage Is a Treasure of Society.

C. Architectural Heritage Protection -- a Wise Choice.

D. Views on Using Public Money for Architectural Heritage.

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Many students signed up for the _______ race in the sports meeting to be held next week.

A．800-metre-long                         B．800-metres-long

C．800 metre length                       D．800 metres length

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Public speaking is a great way of building personal development on many levels. You may want to gain confidence in front of an audience. Or you may want to join in political debate. 1.To encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and sign up to speak at a few events in the future, we’ve listed the top benefits of public speaking.

Public speaking can significantly increase your confidence. 2.Your confidence levels will grow during this process. Overcoming the fears and insecurities that accompany public speaking will benefit you not just on stage, but in everyday day life as well, whether it may be in a meeting or on a date.

Effective public speaking skills are beneficial to career advancement, as they indicate creativity, critical thinking skills, and leadership abilities. All these qualities are very valuable for the job market. They can also get you to stand out at work. 3.

When you write a speech, you have to think carefully about the best framework, persuasive strategies, and words to communicate your message to the audience. 4.You’ll learn to calmly take up an opposing view, to present your ideas. in an organized manner, and to defend your views against others.

5.It’s no secret that people throughout history have used the power to make a difference. You won’t change the world with every speech, but you can easily impact someone in some small way.

A.It’ll make you stand out in any debate.

B.This type of thinking improves your communication skills.

C.Whatever your goal is, public speaking can help you meet it.

D.You may feel nervous to find the audiences fix their attention on you.

E.You’ll learn to speak up in meetings and present yourself as a professional.

F.Connecting with audiences is a reminder that you have valuable opinions to share.

G.Public speaking is a powerful way to unite people and motivate them to take action.

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Most of us fear getting up and speaking in public. Many people don’t like to go gathering where they don’t know anyone, but while most of us soldier on (迎难而上), those with social anxiety disorder are often stopped by the terror and worry.

Research shows that around fifteen million Americans suffer from social anxiety disorder. People in this condition feel that they are always being watched. Even though they know these fears are unreasonable, they cannot overcome their fears on their own.

Social anxiety disorder sufferers are often misdiagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia (精神分裂症) and personality disorder. Many feel lonely, and are unsure whether anyone else can understand their thoughts and emotions. This can lead to withdrawal from most social situations, even to being unable to hold employment.

Those who suffer from social anxiety disorder are often dismissed(辞退)as being shy. This is simply not the case; shyness is not even a symptom of social anxiety disorder. The majority of sufferers find their symptoms linked to specific situations, rather than all types of social interactions.

An important step in overcoming social anxiety disorder is seeking out a therapist who specializes in training this type of disorder. Group treatment has been shown to be especially effective. Medication also help reduce the symptoms, but it should not be used as a replacement for psychotherapy (心理疗法).

On your own, you can help reduce the symptoms by taking deep breaths and practising medication or prayer. Alcohol and nicotine should be avoided, as both can cause panic attacks. Exercises can relieve the symptoms, because it burns up the chemicals in your body that cause stress.

1.Patients with social anxiety disorder______.

A．are shy in all situations

B．feel they don’t understand themselves

C．are anxious and terrified while speaking in public

D．feel it is unreasonable to be watched by others

2.We know from the passage that_____.

A．most people will try to fight against social anxiety disorder

B．shyness is the main symptom of social anxiety disorder

C．people who feel lonely are often misdiagnosed with social anxiety disorder

D．psychotherapy is very important in treating social anxiety disorder

3.According to the passage, if Jack suffers from social anxiety disorder, he should_____.

A．burn up some unsafe chemicals

B．ask for help from a doctor

C．practise speaking in public

D．resign from his present job

4.We are most likely to find this passage in_______.

A．American Culture   B．Cross Country      C．Family Doctor      D．English Nature

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dear Xiaoxue,

We are looking forward to meeting you in a few weeks!

Training for all students is compulsory and starts on Monday, 6 February – all the details including what to expect are below.

Training

Monday, 6 February to Friday, 24 February

9:00a.m – 3:00p.m

Building 41, Room 104

Key points to highlight:

On Monday, 6 February, you will be given a workbook and timetable for the next 3 weeks.

On Tuesday, 7 February, you will be in the Nursing Clinical Laboratory and will need to wear the correct footwear. Please click here to see what is appropriate footwear. You also need to be bare below the elbow (肘) just as you would if working in a clinical setting with comfortable clothes―a short sleeve top is recommended.

There is no face to face learning on 8, 17, 23 or 24 February. These days are set aside for self-directed learning in your workbook.

It is compulsory that you attend all sessions and pass the OSCE (clinical examination in week 3) in order to complete the curriculum.

You can bring food or purchase it from one of the many shops on campus. There are several microwaves and student facilities located on campus.

Department of Science, Medicine & Health Training

Thursday, 23 February

9:30a.m―12.00p.m

Building 67, McKinnon Foyer

This training is for all students studying in the Department of Science, Medicine & Health. It is an opportunity to meet other students studying as well as staff and each student will receive a welcome pack and there will be activities and lots of fun.

We’re here to help! If you have any questions please contact the Program Coordinator Ms Jo-Anne Gray on (02) 4221 5124 or jgray@uow.edu.au

We’re looking forward to meeting you on 6 February!

Kind regards,

Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health

1.When will students study by themselves?

A. On 6 February.　　 B. On 6 February.　　 C. On 8 February.　　 D. On 18 February.

2.What are students supposed to do in the Nursing Clinical Laboratory?

A. Put on hats　　 B. Wear suitable shoes

C. Wear long shirts　　 D. Roll up sleeves

3.Which of the following is true of the key points?

A. You should bring food to school.

B. You had better attend all sessions.

C. You will get your notebook in 3 weeks.

D. You must pass the OSCE exam to finished the course.

4.What can we know about training of 23 February?

A. You must take part in many activities.

B. You can be trained how to be a good nurse.

C. You may have a chance to meet some teachers.

D. You may receive a welcome pack from other students.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Speaking in public is most people's least favorite thing．The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of ourselves．The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become．In fact, public speaking is not a "gift" like musical talent （天赋） ．Anybody who can talk can speak in public．Here are some of the lessons I have learned:

Try to make your idea clear and brief．If you can't express what you intend to get across in a sentence or two, and then your speech is not focused well enough．If you don't have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience will make no sense．After all, what you can impress your audience in your speech is one or two of your main ideas．One or two．Not ten or twenty．

No matter how long or short your speech is, you've got to organize it well-how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how you're going to close．A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember．When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first．When you know where you're headed, you can choose any route to get there．

Finally, you'd better limit the time of your speech as properly as you can to hold the audience's curiosity．Take a vaudeville act （杂耍） for example．The standard length of one is usually 12 minutes．Just imagine how you are feeling if you have been watching all the performers singing and dancing their hearts out for more than the standard time!

高三英语任务型写作简单题查看答案及解析

Speaking in public is most people’s least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of ourselves. 1.

But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. 2. Although I’m basically shy, I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent. 3. Here are some of the lessons I have learned:

Your audience is going to come away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty.

4.And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, there’s no way your audience will. No matter how long or short your speech is, you’ve got to get your ducks in a row, ---how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how you’re going to close.

When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first. 5. A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.

The standard length of a vaudeville (杂耍) act is usually 12 minutes. If all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldn’t go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?

A. Some people are born to be good at making speeches.

B. Anybody who can talk can speak in public.

C. Try to relax yourself before making the speech.

D. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become.

E. If you can’t express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across, then your speech is not focused well enough.

F. When you know where you’re headed, you can choose any route to get there.

G. It’s just plain talking, and you talk all the time.

高三英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

HARVARD, the top university in the United States, is a dream place for many students. Imagine being able to see how unique Harvard students are. Asking them what they learn. And how their classes are conducted.

This month, 300 students from different parts of China had an opportunity to spend a week with Harvard students. They gathered in the High School Attached to Fudan University in Shanghai where the Harvard College Association for US-China Relations Summit for Young Leaders in China (HSYLC 2007) took place. Over 40 Harvard undergraduates took part in it!

Around 2,000 Chinese students applied online for the program, which included various activities. Wang Wenjing, 17, from Shanghai Jingye High School was one of the 300 participants to be selected.

Seminars (研讨会)

Every day, the schedule was very busy filled with seminars, lectures, workshops (研习班), games and parties. Wang liked the seminars most.

Seminars are small classes with no more than 10 students. Wang could choose six from 40 different seminars to attend. A Harvard student led each one.

"They explored international issues such as US immigration (移民). We were allowed lively discussion and sometimes the only thing we did in a class was debate," Wang said. "To prepare for the next seminar, we often stayed up late doing research. No one could keep silent and it was fun to share ideas with others."

Celebrities’(名人) lectures

Each day, two or three lectures were given. Wang was excited that the lecturers were famous figures that before she had only seen on TV.

"I finally know why people are crazy about Yi Zhongtian. He is intelligent and eloquent (有口才的). Pu Bajia taught me how to overcome difficulties and plan for the future. All the lectures were inspiring," she said.

At the closing ceremony, Wang and her partner from Nanjing presented their workshop project. It was a survey of how Chinese view Americans, as an article about how Americans view Chinese is popular on the Internet.

"The program taught me what I could not otherwise learn in the classroom. Harvard students also let me know how important to be creative," she said.

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