VOA慢速英语:Planning Powerful Presentations

短语讲解：

1. Charles LeBeau says some of his students prepare a speech without thinking of the main idea.

think of 想起; 考虑; 有…想法
例句：I wouldn't think of putting you to any further strain.
我不想再加重你的负担了。

2. And it ends up being at the end of the presentation.”

end up （以…）结束; 最终成为[变得]; 最后处于
例句：You'll end up in the business, which is where you belong anyway.
你还是进工商界谋个立身之地为好，你本来就是买卖人家出身嘛。

3. But the audience may have trouble understanding which information is related to the speaker’s main point.

relate to 涉及; 同…有…关系; 与…协调
例句：How do these relate to the product being designed?
这些经历同将要设计的产品有什么关系？

4. Make sure the title explains the benefit of your subject.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：Make sure the passengers are strapped in(to their seats) before driving off.
开车前请乘客务必系好安全带。

5. There’s culture in everything we do in English, as well as in presentation.

as well as 也，又
例句：Let' s share in our troubles as well as in our joys.
让我们同甘共苦吧。