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VOA慢速英语:Improve Your Public Speaking With Body Language

2015-02-28来源:VOA
Words in this Story

posture - n. the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing

eye contact - n.  a situation in which two people are looking directly into each other's eyes

gesture - n. a movement of your body (especially of your hands and arms) that shows or emphasizes an idea or a feeling

nervousness - n. having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen

confidence - n. a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something

stage - n. a raised platform in a theater, auditorium, etc., where the performers stand

aware - adj. knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists

opportunity – n. an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done

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