第1篇 如何準(zhǔn)備英語演講稿
1．根據(jù)聽眾對象，注意演講的總體措詞
演講的總體措詞是嚴(yán)肅一些還是活潑一些，是有較明顯的說教口氣還是用平等的口吻，等等，都要根據(jù)聽眾對象而定。如果場下聽眾是同齡的學(xué)生，那么演講的內(nèi)容只要風(fēng)趣一些往往就能引起共鳴。但另一方面，如果聽眾大多是上了年紀(jì)的教師，太多的笑料反而會被認(rèn)為“不嚴(yán)肅”，“不尊重”，而引起反感。
用英語演講，不要用太多 i feel, i think，老是用i，顯得十分主觀，狹隘。如果通篇全是 i feel, i
think 的內(nèi)容，會給人覺得缺乏說服力。另外，perhaps, maybe
這樣的詞語，雖然有“客氣，謙虛”的成分，但太多會讓人覺得你演講的內(nèi)容有不可靠之處。
還有，在演講中，要少用you，多用we。用you等于把自己與聽眾對立起來，而用we則拉近了與聽眾的距離。比如：you
should not smoke．聽上去像教訓(xùn)人，而 let's not smoke聽起來是一個不錯的建議。
2．演講要越短越好 of the people, by the people, for the
people(民有，民治，民享)已成為不朽佳句。對于中學(xué)生來說，這篇演講現(xiàn)在讀起來一定會覺得很難，但要寫好英語演講，這確實是值得認(rèn)真研讀的經(jīng)典之作。
gettysburg address
four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on
this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and
dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that
nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long
endure.
we are met on a great battlefield of that war. we have come to
dedicate a portion of the field as a final resting-place for
those who here gave their lives that the nation might live. it
is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. but
in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we
cannot hallow this ground.
the brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have
consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.
the world will little note, nor long remember, what we say
here, but it can never forget what they did here.
it is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the
unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so
nobly advanced. it is rather for us to be here dedicated to
the great task remaining before us, ----that from these
honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full measure of devotion, ----that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in
vain, ----that this nation, under god, shall have a new birth
of freedom, ----and that government of the people, by the
people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
其實，我們中學(xué)生練習(xí)寫演講稿，可以短些，從4～5分鐘，500～600個詞，圍繞一個主題開始練習(xí)。
3．英語演講稿的基本組成部分
從大的方面看，英語演講詞實際上是屬于一種特殊的說明文或議論文，其基本組成部分是：
1)開始時對聽眾的稱呼語
最常用的是 ladies and gentlemen，也可根據(jù)不同情況，選用 fellow students,
distinguished guests, mr chairman, honorable judges(評委)等等。
2)提出論題
由于演講的時間限制，必須開門見山，提出論題。提出論題的方法有各種各樣，但最生動，最能引起注意的是用舉例法。比如：你要呼吁大家關(guān)心貧窮地區(qū)的孩子，你可以用親眼看到的或者收集到的那些貧窮孩子多么需要幫助的實例開始。另外，用具體的統(tǒng)計數(shù)據(jù)也是一個有效的引出論題的方法，比如：你要談遵守交通規(guī)則的話題，你可以從舉一系列有關(guān)車輛、車禍等的數(shù)據(jù)開始。
3)論證
對提出的論題，不可主觀地妄下結(jié)論，而要進行客觀的論證。這是演講中最需要下功夫的部分。關(guān)鍵是要把道理講清楚。常見的論證方法有舉例法、因果法、對比法等等，可參見英語議論文的有關(guān)章節(jié)。
4)結(jié)論
結(jié)論要簡明扼要，以給聽眾留下深刻印象。
5)結(jié)尾
結(jié)尾要簡潔，不要拉拉扯扯，說個沒完。特別是不要受漢語影響，說些類似“準(zhǔn)備不足，請諒解”，“請批評指正”這樣的廢話。最普通的結(jié)尾就是：thank
you very much for your attention。
4．英語演講稿的語言特征
1)多用實詞，多用短句，少用結(jié)構(gòu)復(fù)雜的長句
在英語演講中，and, but, so, then 等虛詞要盡量少用，that, which
等詞引導(dǎo)的定語從句也只會使句子結(jié)構(gòu)變得復(fù)雜，而使聽眾難以跟上演講者的思路，從而影響演講的效果。相反，多使用實詞，短句，可使得演講內(nèi)容更清晰，氣勢更磅礴。
2)演講要注意使用各種修辭手法，增加演講的感染力和氣勢。英語演講中常用的修辭手法有：漸進(clima_)、對照(antithesis)、排比(parallelism)、警句(epigram)等等，例如：
that government of the people, by the people, for the people
shall not perish from the earth．(排比)
這個民有、民治、民享的國家將不會從地球上消失。
united, there is little we can not do; divided, there is
little we can do．(對照)
團結(jié)，我們便將無所不能；分裂，我們則會一事無成。
let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that
we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,
support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and
the success of liberty． (對照和漸進)
讓世界各國都知道，無論對我們懷有好感與敵意，我們將付出任何代價，肩負(fù)任何重任，面對任何艱辛，支持任何朋友，反對任何敵人，以確保自由的生存與成功。
what we should fear most is the fear itself．(警句)
我們最應(yīng)恐懼的是恐懼本身。
ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do
for your country．(對照)
不要問你們的國家能為你們做些什么，而要問你們能為你們的國家做些什么。
設(shè)想一下，假如在我們的演講中能融入上述這樣運用得當(dāng)?shù)男揶o手段，那我們的演講將會變得多么有力與動人
第2篇 ted英語演講：你為生命的終結(jié)做好準(zhǔn)備了嗎
演說題目：你為生命的終結(jié)做好準(zhǔn)備了嗎?
演說者：judy macdonald
what would be a good end of life?
什么是一個生活美好的結(jié)尾?
and i'm talking about the very end.
我所說的是最終的結(jié)尾
i'm talking about dying.
我所說的是死亡
we all think a lot about how to live well.
我們都在想如何更好的生活
i'd like to talk about increasing our chances of dying well.
而我想要談的是，如何更美好地告別人生
i'm not a geriatrician.
我并不是老年病學(xué)家
i design reading programs for preschoolers.
我為學(xué)前班的孩子設(shè)計閱讀課程
what i know about this topic
我對這個話題的了解
comes from a qualitative study with a sample size of two.
來源于一個定性的研究，其中有兩個案例
in the last few years, i helped two friends
在過去的幾年，我?guī)椭鷥蓚€好朋友
have the end of life they wanted.
以他們想要的方式，結(jié)束了他們的生命
jim and shirley modini spent their 68 years of marriage jim
和 shirley modini度過了他們68年的婚姻生活
living off the grid on their 1,700-acre ranch
生活在遠離城鎮(zhèn)的，1,700英畝的牧場里
in the mountains of sonoma county. sonoma
縣的山區(qū)
they kept just enough livestock to make ends meet
他們喂養(yǎng)了僅僅是能養(yǎng)活他們自己的家禽
so that the majority of their ranch would remain a refuge
所以這大部分的牧場變成了避難所
for the bears and lions and so many other things
給熊，獅子和其他的動物
that lived there.
生活在那里
this was their dream.
這正是他們的夢想
i met jim and shirley in their 80s.
我在兩個老人年邁八十的時候遇見他們
they were both only children who chose not to have kids.
他們只有一個子女，而他選擇不要孩子
as we became friends, i became their trustee
當(dāng)我們成為朋友后，我變成了他們的托管人
and their medical advocate,
與他們的醫(yī)療顧問
but more importantly, i became
但是更重要的是
the person who managed their end-of-life e_periences.
我成為了幫助他們結(jié)束生活的那個人
and we learned a few things about how to have a good end.
并且我們學(xué)到了，如何有個好的結(jié)局
in their final years, jim and shirley
在最后的幾年里， jim和 shirley
faced cancers, fractures, infections, neurological illness.
他們面對著癌癥，骨折，傳染病和神經(jīng)上上的疾病
it's true.
這是真的
at the end, our bodily functions
人到了最后，我們身體的功能
and independence are declining to zero.
和獨立性會降低到零
what we found is that, with a plan and the right people,
我們發(fā)現(xiàn)，如果有正確的計劃和人
quality of life can remain high.
他們還是可以擁有高品質(zhì)的生活
the beginning of the end is triggered
結(jié)束的開始是被其他所引起的
by a mortality awareness event, and during this time,
像對死亡的意識，并且在此期間
jim and shirley chose acr nature preserves jim
和 shirley選擇了acr自然保護區(qū)
to take their ranch over when they were gone.
在他們?nèi)ナ篮蠼邮帜翀?/p>
this gave them the peace of mind to move forward.
這給了他們一片祥和，然后繼續(xù)前行
it might be a diagnosis. it might be your intuition.
這可能是個診斷，也可能是你的直覺
but one day, you're going to say, 'this thing is going to get me.'
有一天，你會說，這樣的事情會打垮我
jim and shirley spent this time jim
和shirley用這些時間
letting friends know that their end was near
讓他們的朋友知道，離他們離開人世的時間不遠了
and that they were okay with that.
而他們對此沒有埋怨
dying from cancer and dying from neurological illness
因為患癌癥與神經(jīng)疾病而死去
are different.
是不一樣的
in both cases, last days are about quiet reassurance.
兩種情況，最后的幾天都非常安詳
jim died first. he was conscious until the very end, jim
先離去，到最后他都非常的清醒
but on his last day he couldn't talk.
但是在他最后一天，他說不了話
through his eyes, we knew when he needed to hear again,
通過他的眼睛，我們知道當(dāng)他想聽我們說話
'it is all set, jim. we're going to take care of shirley
“什么都很好，jim。我們會好好照顧 shirley。
right here at the ranch,
就在此時，在牧場
and acr's going to take care of your wildlife forever.'
acr會永遠幫你保護好這里的野生動植物
from this e_perience i'm going to share five practices.
從這個經(jīng)歷中，我想和大家分享五個方案
i've put worksheets online,
我已經(jīng)把步驟公布在了網(wǎng)上
so if you'd like, you can plan your own end.
所以如果你愿意，你可以計劃你自己結(jié)束的方式
it starts with a plan.
這個步驟以著手計劃開始
most people say, 'i'd like to die at home.'
很多人會說”我愿意死在家里.'
eighty percent of americans die in a hospital
但是百分之八十的美國人，在醫(yī)院里死去
or a nursing home.
或者是養(yǎng)老院
saying we'd like to die at home is not a plan.
所以說想死在家里，并不是一個計劃
a lot of people say, 'if i get like that, just shoot me.'
很多人又會說“如果我像那樣，一槍打死我”
this is not a plan either; this is illegal.
這也不是，因為不合法。
第3篇 英語演講:如何做好演講比賽的準(zhǔn)備
good evening everyone!
i am here to give you some hints and suggestions on how to deliver a good speech, and how to win in this competition. though i know the professors seated down here especially my professor, my coach, ms. li yanshu are the right ones to tell you. therefore, i am here offering my fair share of speech competition e_perience as a participant of last year's final.
instead of going down into a detailed dos and don'ts, i need to, first and foremost share with you my understanding of this competition: '21st century lenovo cup english speech competition' has always been regarded as the most privileged and challenging english speech competition in the academtic field nation wide. one of you, among the 15 contestants, is going to present yourself along with other top speakers around china, even some parts of asia. wow, just imagine how many eyes will be on you; the media coverage; the applause after your speech and the honor the competition will bring you...
if all that i have described above are the very reasons why you are here today, allow me to tell you: please stop right here. don't go any furthur. because i guarantee you, in the very end, you will be disapponited: no matter what kind of glory you recieve, no matter if you have won the first place or not. because it is transitory. year after year, the face of the first place, or the top ten will fade. by then you may ask yourself this question: 'what can i get from it?' the answer i found through my own e_perience are:
1 the courage to present the best of you and the true colors of you in the public.
2 the friendship and communication between you and other people you will meet during the competition days.
3 the potential opportunities for your future.
as for the first point, i suggest you to read more: newspapers, news magazines and of course, your speech. do enough e_ercises with your coach and always always ask what other people think about your understanding. because they can be objective. when you are on the stage, convince the audience with you idea with full confidence and grace. always remember, content is as important as pronunciation and intonation.
as for the second point, value the assets you will obtain through the communications with the people you meet. they share the same passion of engish speaking with you, but hold diffrent understandings of the world. just think about the clashes of ideas...the e_citing debate and talks you will have. as for me personally, i still keep close contact with the contestants whom i met through every level of the competition, we call each other from time to time just to chat, and we help each other out when we can.
last but not least, the opportunities hidden along the way. when we step out of the ivory tower, we can't help but ask ourselves, with all i have learned, what can i do to contribute to the community? with all the skills i have learned, what can i do to acheive my personal best? we don't need thomas friedman to tell us that the world is flat, we know that inside and outside china there are millions of institutions crying for internationalized talents. we need the right platform to offer what we have, and learn the things that will keep us as the eliete of the society. i am very grateful to be offered a job at lenovo, at which i am e_posed to the world and having my own voice heard. as the year of 2022 is drawing near, since lenovo is the official world wide partner of the ioc, i am getting e_cited and energetic as how i was when i was preparing for the competition last year.
as for you, you can do much better than what i did, and you have the future ahead of you.
so, have faith in yourself, with confidence and grace, embrace changes and differences, you can acheieve more than you can imagine today!
now i shall leave the stage to you, the real contestants.
good luck to you all!
thank you.
