14.10Days to More Confident Public Speaking
By The Princeton Language Institute,Lenny Laskowski
Paperback:224pages
Publisher:Warner Books
ISBN:0446676683
This book is a course on giving public talks.It's written by an expert in the field and has the tools to make you a relaxed,effective,and commanding public speaker.You can find clear,brief,step-by-step to help you:Overcome nervousness and discover your own natural style.Set up an immediate connection with your audience.
Practise new techniques daily in conversations with friends.Write a speech that builds to an unforgettable conclusion.Mix together humour and anecdotes into your talk.Use special techniques to memorize your speech.
In the Spotlight:Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing
By Janet E.Esposito
Paperback:176pages
Publisher:Strong Books
ISBN:1928782078
In the Spotlight is a gift for people experiencing any degree of fear or discomfort in speaking or performing in front of others,either in formal settings.The book has many different methods to help you get beyond stage fright and learn to speak or perform with ease and confidence.
The Lost Art of the Great Speech:How to Write One and How to Deliver It
By Richard Dowis
Paperback:288pages
Publisher:American Management Association
ISBN:0814470548
Here's expert guidance on how to write a forceful speech.Attractive slides,confident body language,and a lot of eye contacts are fine.Now everyone can learn to give a powerful,direct speeches that catch an audience's attention.The key is not just in the delivery,but in using the power of language.It requires interesting ideas,presented in a clear and memorable way.
It's speech-writing guide made by an award-winning writer.It has everything from researching and writing the speech to preparing the text to delivering the speech to handling questions from the audience.
Lend Me Your Ears:Great Speeches in History
By William Bathe
Paperback:1,055pages
Publisher:W.W.Norton & Company
ISBN:0393040054
This is a collection of more than 100speeches that seeks to show the enduring power of human eloquence (雄辩) to inspire and uplift (振奋).These speeches are said to have moved millions and changed history.There is an introduction to each speech,and an essay on the art of public speaking.
This collection is edited by a former presidential speechwriter-William Satire.He knows firsthand,the importance of putting together the right words for the right movement.
These speeches prove that,even in the digital age,the most forceful medium of communication is still the human voice speaking directly to the mind,heart,and soul.
24.The purpose of the above books is toB.
A.give you encouragement in making a funny speech
B.tell you how to make a forceful speech
C.show you the skills of leaning English well
D.tell you how to catch an audience's attention while making a speech
25.If you want to improve your speaking skills by reading some great speeches by famous people,you will readD.
A.10Days to More Confident Public speaking
B.The Lost Art of the Great Speech:How to Write One and How to Deliver It
C.In the Spotlight:Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing
D.Lend Me Your Ears:Great Speeches in History
26.Which of the following people used to write speeches for presidents?C
A.Rechard Dowis.
B.Lenny Laskowski.
C.William Satire.
D.Janet E.Esposito.
27.Which book of the four may help you most to remove your fear when giving a public speech?C
A.Lend Me Your Ears
B.The Lost Art of the Great Speech
C.In the Spotlight
D.10Days to More Confident Public speaking.
分析 本文属于广告类阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了几本关于如何做一个有力的演讲以及如何克服演讲恐惧的书.
解答 24.B 细节理解题,根据最后一段These speeches prove that,even in the digital age,the most forceful medium of communication is still the human voice speaking directly to the mind,heart,and soul.可知文中介绍的书告诉我们如何做一个有力的演讲,故选B.
25.D 细节理解题,根据倒数第三段This is a collection of more than 100speeches that seeks to show the enduring power of human eloquence (雄辩) to inspire and uplift (振奋)可知如果你需要读一些名人的演讲来提高你的口语能力,你会阅读Lend Me Your Ears:Great Speeches in History,故选D.
26.C 细节理解题,根据倒数第二段This collection is edited by a former presidential speechwriter-William Satire.可知威廉•萨菲尔曾经为总统撰写过演讲稿,故选C.
27.C 细节理解题,根据第二段In the Spotlight:Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing可知《在聚光灯下》这本书可以帮助你克服演讲的恐惧,故选C.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.