focusing your eyes on the speaker. If he or she is sitting next to you,
angle your body slightly in the chair so that you’re turned toward the
person. Animate your face with approval. It says, I’m with you, I’m
interested in what you’re saying.
Once you’re prepared for a situation, you’re 50 per cent of the way
toward overcoming nervousness. The other 50 per cent is the physical
and mental control of nervousness: adjusting your attitude so you have
confidence, and control of yourself and your audience.
Questions 1-5 are based on Passage One.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The methods that one can use to let people agree with him or her in
a speech.
B. How to make one’s voice and appearance pleasant when one gives
speeches.
C. The importance of preparation before one talks to people on formal
occasions.
D. How to overcome anxiety when one talks to the audience on formal
occasions.
2. “One-liners” （Para. 1） are ________.
A. well-written articles B. excellent
speeches
C. single witty sentences D. unforgettable
phrases
3. By saying “like chalk screeching on a blackboard” （Para. 3）, the
author ________.
A. refers to the feeling an unpleasant voice arouses in the audience
B. points out that one needs to use chalk to write on the blackboard
C. means that one should speak loud enough for all audience to hear
D. stresses that one must put energy and resonance into his or her
voice
4. When asked a hostile question, one should________.
A. answer quickly and briefly B. ignore the question
totally
C. defend himself or herself firmly D. respond smartly and
pleasantly
5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. One should look out for tough questions from an audience
beforehand.
B. One should spend a lot of time preparing before talking to an
audience.
C. If one looks active and vigorous, the audience will respond
accordingly.
D. If one makes a thorough preparation he won’t be nervous at all in
a speech.
