专题口译电子教案 Unit 3 Farming.docVIP

Unit 3 Farming Week One Skills: :Public Speaking and memory training Materials: textbook materials and supplementary materials Procedure: I．Introduction to Public Speaking 15 min Public speaking means one must be clearly audible, and an important skill for interpreters is voice projection. Here are some tips the “dos” and “don’ts” of voice projection. Follow the advice and practice both inside and outside class: do speak with a clear, firm voice, the first few sentences are especially important to convey assurance to your audience; be clearly intelligible at all times; pronounce proper names and titles especially carefully; don’t “orate”, but do sound natural and sincere; use the first person singular; talk to your audience “personally” and keep contact with them at all times; watch the reaction of the audience to what you say; be friendly toward your audience, be interested in your subject; don’t frown; don’t grimace, even if you make mistakes; do keep your rate of delivery constantly changing; don’t be monotonous in your delivery; change your pace or speed in response to the audience’s reactions; allow space for applause, laughter, or interruptions. Eye contact In order to make the audience understand better, the interpreter needs to talk to them naturally and “personally”, keep eye contact with them and watch their response all the time. A good interpreter never buries himself in reading his speech or looking at his notes. He talks to his audience like an ordinary speaker and just glances at his notes occasionally. Posture Whether you are seated or standing before the microphone, don’t sway your body from one side to another. Refrain from using too many gestures or getting too emotional as some speakers do. Otherwise, you will draw too much attention from the audience and may look ridiculous. II. Practice of Public Speaking 20min Ask students to make off-hand speeches on the topic of China’s Agricultural Policy, paying attentions to public spe