Giving presentations is a challenging, but important part of education. A presentation is the key to making your message clear, whether you are in an interview or giving a talk in front of the class. A well-prepared and practiced presentation can improve your confidence dramatically. On presentation day, there are some ways you can take to ensure that you perform well. Practice the presentation. Before presentation, it can be helpful to practice on your own. While you are practicing your presentation, do your best to work on memorizing what you want to say, and when you want to say it. Your presentation will be a lot better if you aren’t constantly looking down at note cards or searching a piece of paper to figure out what you want to say next. Control your nerves. There are a few things you can do before the presentation to help calm your nerves — many of which you can even do right at your desk. Try breathing deeply; silently repeating affirmations (such as “I can do this. I’m going to do a great job”); or using positive visualization (imagine yourself giving your presentation successfully and knocking it out of the park). These strategies can help you settle your nerves and go into your presentation feeling calm and collected. Speak slowly and enunciate clearly. If you have practiced enough, this shouldn’t be difficult; however, some people talk too quickly and too quietly when they get nervous. Try to remind yourself to talk slowly and loudly enough so everyone can hear you. If you’re using an electronic presentation, you can use each new slide as a chance to stop for a few seconds and recognize whether you are speaking slowly and loudly enough for everyone to hear. Engage the audience. Whether you’ve got a one-on-one talk or a speech in front of 400 people, think “story telling”. Sometimes all it takes is a few seconds to connect an audience member with a story, according to Eric English, a communication teacher at the University of Pittsburgh in the US. Try to look around the room and make eye contact with various listeners for a few seconds. If you are able to make eye contact for a few seconds with several different people over the course of your presentation, you will be giving the impression that you are relaxed and confident. Don’t forget to smile!【小题1】If you want to get people’s attention, you should _______. A．prepare note cards while giving presentation B．take a deep breath before your presentation C．make eye contact with different listeners D．consider speaking in front of a trusted friend 【小题2】The expression “knocking it out of the park” probably means “_______”. A．relaxing in the park B．performing quite well C．enjoying the presentation D．knocking the rocks in the park 【小题3】What would be the best title for the passage? A．Presentation is important for education B．Presentation is the key to success C．How to give a better presentation D．How to make the presentation clear
Giving presentations is a challenging, but important part of education. A presentation is the key to making your message clear, whether you are in an interview or giving a talk in front of the class. A well-prepared and practiced presentation can improve your confidence dramatically. On presentation day, there are some ways you can take to ensure that you perform well.
Practice the presentation. Before presentation, it can be helpful to practice on your own. While you are practicing your presentation, do your best to work on memorizing what you want to say, and when you want to say it. Your presentation will be a lot better if you aren’t constantly looking down at note cards or searching a piece of paper to figure out what you want to say next.
Control your nerves. There are a few things you can do before the presentation to help calm your nerves — many of which you can even do right at your desk. Try breathing deeply; silently repeating affirmations (such as “I can do this. I’m going to do a great job”); or using positive visualization (imagine yourself giving your presentation successfully and knocking it out of the park). These strategies can help you settle your nerves and go into your presentation feeling calm and collected.
Speak slowly and enunciate clearly. If you have practiced enough, this shouldn’t be difficult; however, some people talk too quickly and too quietly when they get nervous. Try to remind yourself to talk slowly and loudly enough so everyone can hear you. If you’re using an electronic presentation, you can use each new slide as a chance to stop for a few seconds and recognize whether you are speaking slowly and loudly enough for everyone to hear.
Engage the audience. Whether you’ve got a one-on-one talk or a speech in front of 400 people, think “story telling”. Sometimes all it takes is a few seconds to connect an audience member with a story, according to Eric English, a communication teacher at the University of Pittsburgh in the US. Try to look around the room and make eye contact with various listeners for a few seconds. If you are able to make eye contact for a few seconds with several different people over the course of your presentation, you will be giving the impression that you are relaxed and confident. Don’t forget to smile!
【小题1】If you want to get people’s attention, you should _______.| A．prepare note cards while giving presentation |
| B．take a deep breath before your presentation |
| C．make eye contact with different listeners |
| D．consider speaking in front of a trusted friend |
| A．relaxing in the park |
| B．performing quite well |
| C．enjoying the presentation |
| D．knocking the rocks in the park |
| A．Presentation is important for education |
| B．Presentation is the key to success |
| C．How to give a better presentation |
| D．How to make the presentation clear |
题目解答
答案
【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
解析
考查要点：
- 细节理解：根据文章内容定位关键信息，判断正确选项。
- 词义猜测：结合上下文推断短语含义。
- 主旨归纳：根据文章整体内容选择最佳标题。
解题核心思路：
- 小题1：定位“如何吸引听众注意力”的段落，抓住关键词“eye contact”。
- 小题2：通过上下文中的“successfully”推断短语含义。
- 小题3：总结文章核心主题，选择涵盖“准备和技巧”的标题。
第（1）题
关键信息：文章第四段提到“Try to look around the room and make eye contact with various listeners for a few seconds.”（试着环顾房间，与不同的听众进行几秒钟的眼神交流）。
选项分析：
- C选项“make eye contact with different listeners”直接对应原文，是吸引注意力的关键方法。
第（2）题
关键信息：短语“knocking it out of the park”出现在“imagine yourself giving your presentation successfully and knocking it out of the park”（想象自己成功完成演讲并表现出色）。
逻辑推断：结合“successfully”可知，短语表达“表现极佳”的含义，对应B选项。
第（3）题
主旨分析：文章围绕“如何做好演讲”展开，分别从练习、控制紧张、清晰表达、吸引听众等角度给出建议。
选项对比：
- C选项“How to give a better presentation”全面概括文章内容，其他选项范围过窄或偏离主题。