《演讲不仅仅是背诵.docVIP

Dread Giving a Speech?译者lsxdavidleo The fear of public speaking affects many people, gluing them to their chairs and hog-tying them to the status quo, no matter how unfulfilling their jobs or present situation may be. 前注：本文为Toastmaster网站上内部培训的文章。 Toastmaster：Toast 是“举杯祝贺”，Master 是“主人”，所以可将 Toastmaster 解释为‘会议主持人’。 Toastmasters International 自1924 年于美国加州成立，为一个非营利事业组织于全球 70 多个国家拥有将近 1.2 万个会员组织。其成立的原因是基于帮助他人如何学习说话、倾听与思考，培养学员领导、表达能力的国际性组织。 ? 很多人对于公众演讲都有与生俱来的恐惧感，这种感觉让他们不敢勇敢站起来发表自己的观点，也让他们总是甘于现状。无论他们的工作或者当下情况有多窘迫，都不敢跨越“雷池”一步。 Actor George Jessel said, “The human brain starts working the moment you’re born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.” Though you might think you could never do what those clever, inspirational speakers do, you can teach yourself enough about public speaking to untie the tethers that hold you back. 演员乔治·约瑟说过：“人脑从出生的那刻起就开始辛勤工作，从未停止；但要你当着大家的面站起来讲话的时候，它却会一片空白。”你可能觉得你不可能达到那些演讲大师的水平，他们不但字字珠玑、聪明睿智，而且感染力十足。但你绝对能够自学成才，打破公众演讲的枷锁，迈上一个新的层次。 Public speaking is a learned skill, developed much like other skills, such as playing the piano or painting: over time, with practice and some guidance. However, because of fear, we often avoid learning opportunities, choosing to flee rather than confront the challenge. 公众演讲是一种可以后天习得的技巧，就像弹钢琴或画画那样，可以通过训练学得。当然，这需要一定时间，也需要不断的练习以及行家的指导。但是，因为对其有着天生的恐惧，我们往往会错失一些学习和练习的机会，选择逃避而不是直面挑战。 I understand this. Avoidance was my modus operandi. 这我能理解。因为以前，逃避也是我惯用的伎俩。 When I was in college, I manipulated my class schedule to avoid public speaking encounters. The one mandatory speech class became an exercise in rote memorization. 在我上大学的时候，我特意不去选那些可能需要进行公众演讲的课程。唯一的一次强制演讲也成了机械背诵练习。 I practiced my first speech so much I could say the words automaton-like, as if I had turned into a robot while walking to the front of the classroom. I was so nervous giving that first speech that when I finished, I did not remember actually saying the words. 对于这第一次的演讲，我事先早已将内容背得滚瓜烂熟，当天就好像一个机器人走上讲台说话一样。我结束演讲之后还是紧张的不能自已，甚至都记不清到底说了什么。 As they s