Most people will experience the following signs of stress: your pulse quickens; your face goes pale; your breathing becomes shallow. But you can be a great speaker if you know some techniques to calm yourself.The best technique to calm yourself is to breathe deeply. Inhale through your nose until your stomach can stick out no further and then exhale through your mouth. Do this at least ten times and you will feel much better.Arrive early and familiarize yourself with the room, the podium, the audio and video equipment and the seating arrangement. Stand at the podium and breathe deeply.Mix with the audience as they arrive. Find out a few names and ask them why they have come. Chatting with them informally helpsbreak the iceand will help remind you that your audience is made up of ordinary people like you and me.Bring a photo of a child, spouse, or pet with you and keep it where you can see it. Glance at it from time to time. If you are getting lost in your speech, look at it for 5 seconds and gather your thoughts. Remember that you are somebody’s hero.Make eye contact with members of your audience. Look out for the friendly faces encouraging you to succeed. If you are too shy, connect with the empty chairs!Smile warmly and act confidently and enthusiastically, even if you don’t feel that way at first. As you begin to relax, this will become less of an act.(1) (单选题)The following signs of nervousness have been mentioned in this passage EXCEPT ________.A.your pulse beats quicklyB.your face turns paleC.you breathe hardD.you sweat(2) (单选题)It helps you ______ to look at the photos you bring with you.A.get lost in your speechB.remember the happy time of your pastC.gather your thoughtsD.stop the noise of the audience(3) (单选题)Of the six techniques to calm yourself the best is _______.A.to smile warmly and act confidently and enthusiasticallyB.to mix with the audience as they arriveC.to arrive early and familiarize yourself with the surroundingsD.to breathe deeply(4) (单选题)The phrase “break the ice”(Para.4) probably means “________.”A.cut the ice into piecesB.get people on friendly termsC.get to be happyD.melt the ice(5) (单选题)The best title for this passage might be ________.A.How to Calm Yourself When Speaking in PublicB.How to Make a Good SpeechC.Why You Need to Calm YourselfD.When to Calm Yourself

Few people enjoy speaking in public. Most people will experience the following signs of stress: your pulse quickens; your face goes pale; your breathing becomes shallow. But you can be a great speaker if you know some techniques to calm yourself.The best technique to calm yourself is to breathe deeply. Inhale through your nose until your stomach can stick out no further and then exhale through your mouth. Do this at least ten times and you will feel much better.Arrive early and familiarize yourself with the room, the podium, the audio and video equipment and the seating arrangement. Stand at the podium and breathe deeply.Mix with the audience as they arrive. Find out a few names and ask them why they have come. Chatting with them informally helpsbreak the iceand will help remind you that your audience is made up of ordinary people like you and me.Bring a photo of a child, spouse, or pet with you and keep it where you can see it. Glance at it from time to time. If you are getting lost in your speech, look at it for 5 seconds and gather your thoughts. Remember that you are somebody’s hero.Make eye contact with members of your audience. Look out for the friendly faces encouraging you to succeed. If you are too shy, connect with the empty chairs!Smile warmly and act confidently and enthusiastically, even if you don’t feel that way at first. As you begin to relax, this will become less of an act.(1) (单选题)The following signs of nervousness have been mentioned in this passage EXCEPT ________.A.your pulse beats quicklyB.your face turns paleC.you breathe hardD.you sweat(2) (单选题)It helps you ______ to look at the photos you bring with you.A.get lost in your speechB.remember the happy time of your pastC.gather your thoughtsD.stop the noise of the audience(3) (单选题)Of the six techniques to calm yourself the best is _______.A.to smile warmly and act confidently and enthusiasticallyB.to mix with the audience as they arriveC.to arrive early and familiarize yourself with the surroundingsD.to breathe deeply(4) (单选题)The phrase “break the ice”(Para.4) probably means “________.”A.cut the ice into piecesB.get people on friendly termsC.get to be happyD.melt the ice(5) (单选题)The best title for this passage might be ________.A.How to Calm Yourself When Speaking in PublicB.How to Make a Good SpeechC.Why You Need to Calm YourselfD.When to Calm Yourself