VOA慢速英语:Three Methods to Improve Your Presentations

短语讲解：

1.Think of these strategies as tools that will make presentations easier and more enjoyable – for the presenter and the audience.

think of 想起; 考虑
例句：I just can't think of his name
我就是想不起来他叫什么了。

2. After deciding on main ideas and notes, some people even like to write out every word they’re going to say.

write out 写出; 写完; 通过剧情安排使（某角色）退出表演;
例句：We had to write out a list of ten jobs we'd like to do
我们得列出10种我们想做的工作。

3.If you do this, Chamot says, once you are satisfied with the wording, then it’s time to reduce those words to very, very short notes.
 
be satisfied with 对…感到满意
例句：I told myself I would be satisfied with whatever I could get.
我告诉自己，不管得到什么我都会心满意足的。

4. When you practice, do so in front of another person, or a few people.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：I stood for a few moments in front of the nearest shop window.
我在最近的一家商店的橱窗前站了一会儿。