英语演讲 Unit 2 Selecting a Topic 课件.pptVIP

Public Speaking Unit 2 Selecting a Topic Contents How to select a topic 1. Know your audience 2. Know your time limit 3. Choose an interactive topic 4. Choose a topic you know 5. Choose a comfortable topic 6. Try out a few topics Unit 2 Selecting a Topic 1. Know your audience Analyze your audience: age education level income bracket profession potential interests Unit 2 Selecting a Topic 3. Choose an interactive topic Don’t need to act like a rock star but you can: Take a poll by asking people to raise their hands Ask for volunteers to assist with a demonstration. Unit 2 Selecting a Topic 4. Choose a topic you know This is the most important point. Don’t ever take the risk to speak on the unfamiliar topic because the audience can tell. Research beforehand to ensure the success of the speech. Unit 2 Selecting a Topic 5. Choose a comfortable topic The best way to acclimate yourself to public speaking: Choose a topic that you’ve been studying for years, one about which you could give a speech without any notes or pre-written data. Unit 2 Selecting a Topic 6. Try out a few topics Put pen to paper: Take a few ideas and write opening paragraphs, getting the feel for how the speech would progress. Don’t include everything on the topic. Unit 2 Selecting a Topic Unit 2 Selecting a Topic