Unit 13 The mystery of the Moonstone

just remember: be prepared. know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. be brief. say what you have to say and then stop. and be yourself. let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.if you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. in fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! you’re not convinced yet? give it a try and see what happens.6.the main idea of this article is       .       a.that you can improve your speaking ability     b.that a poor speaker can never change       c.to always make a short speech               d.that it is hard to make a speech7.paragraph 2 implies that         .        a.many people are afraid of giving a speech      b.many people are happy to give a speech       c.many people don’t prepare for a speech        d.many people talk too long 8.the phrase “talk over their heads” means         .       a.speak too loudly                                                               b.look at the ceiling       c.look down upon them                       d.use words and ideas that are too difficult9.all of the following statements are true except         .       a.few people know how to make good speeches       b.a lecturer does not need to organize his speech       c.research is important in preparing a speech       d.there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability