10招助你公众演讲

Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and even beneficial, but too much nervousness can be detrimental. Here are some proven tips on how to control your butterflies and give better presentations:
在演讲前感到有些紧张是很自然，甚至是有帮助的，但过于紧张就可能坏事了。以下是一些实用妙招，能帮你克服紧张，从而表现更佳。

1. Know your material.
1.熟悉演讲材料。

Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use humor, personal stories and conversational language – that way you won’t easily forget what to say.
选择一个你感兴趣的主题。了解比演讲涉及内容更广泛的知识。善于利用幽默、亲身经历以及对话式的语言——这样你就不会轻易遗忘要说的内容。

2. Practice. Practice. Practice!
2.练习，练习，再练习！

Rehearse out loud with all equipment you plan on using. Revise as necessary. Work to control filler words; Practice, pause and breathe. Practice with a timer and allow time for the unexpected.
拿起你要用到的所有道具,大声演练。根据需要及时修正。努力控制衔接词的使用。练习停顿与换气。计时排练，为可能出现的突发状况预留出时间

3. Know the audience.
3. 熟悉听众。

Greet some of the audience members as they arrive. It's easier to speak to a group of friends than to strangers.
在听众到场时，和他们打个招呼寒暄一下。对着一群朋友演讲会比对着陌生人容易得多。

4. Know the room.
4.熟悉会场。

Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
早点到，在会场内四处走走，试试麦克风和视听辅助设备。

5. Relax.
5.放轻松。

Begin by addressing the audience. It buys you time and calms your nerves. Pause, smile and count to three before saying anything. Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm.
开场时先跟观众互动一下。这能给你时间冷静下来。停顿，微笑，默数三秒再开始演讲。把紧张的情绪转化成饱满的热情。