文档介绍:Unit 3 Farming
Week One
Skills: :Public Speaking and memory training
Materials: textbook materials and supplementary materials
Procedure:
to Public Speaking 15 min
Public speaking means one must be clearly audible, and an important skill for interpreters is voice projection. Here are some tips --- the “dos” and “don’ts” of voice projection. Follow the advice and practice both inside and outside class:
--- do speak with a clear, firm voice, the first few sentences are especially important to convey assurance to your audience;
--- be clearly intelligible at all times; pronounce proper names and titles especially carefully;
--- don’t “orate”, but do sound natural and sincere;
--- use the first person singular;
--- talk to your audience “personally” and keep contact with them at all times;
--- watch the reaction of the audience to what you say;
--- be friendly toward your audience, be interested in your subject;
--- don’t frown;
--- don’t grimace, even if you make mistakes;
--- do keep your rate of delivery constantly changing;
--- don’t be monotonous in your delivery;
--- change your pace or speed in response to the audience’s reactions;
--- allow space for applause, laughter, or interruptions.
Eye contact
--- In order to make the audience understand better, the interpreter needs to talk to them naturally and “personally”, keep eye contact wit