Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. 1 Do you want to be a good public speaker？Here are some principles you must master.
People want to listen to someone who is interesting，relaxed and comfortable. Too often，when you stand up to give a speech，you focus on the “public” at the expense of the “speaking”. 2 Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your audience，be yourself and make a connection.
Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet，the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. People's attention wanders constantly. In fact，most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker's message. So，don't stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it's a truly serious one. 3
Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. 4 And like everything else in life，that takes practice. Remember，even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.
5 It's rare to hear someone say，“I wish that speaker had spoken longer.” On the other hand，you probably can't count the times that you've thought，“I'm glad that talk is over.It seemed to go on forever！” So surprise your audience. Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. It's better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.
A．Do the opposite.
B．You want to be an effective public speaker.
C．You don't need to apologize for a minor slip.
D．When it comes to public speaking，less is usually more.
E．The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience.
F．Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners.
G．However，the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了成为受人欢迎的演讲者的几个规则，即注意和听众互动、在有小错误时应继续往下讲、不断练习等。
1．G [上文提到有些人生来就有演讲的天赋；下文陈述了成为演说家的规则；据此可以判断，空处起承上启下的作用，说明普通人经过训练也可以成为演说家，故G项正确。]
2．A [根据上文可知，很多时候，当你站起来演讲时，你会把注意力放在“听众”身上，而不是“演讲”上；下文提到要把注意力放在演讲上，直接和你的听众交谈，做你自己、建立联系。据此可以判断，空处与上句构成转折关系，故A项正确。]
3．C [根据上文中的“So，don't stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it's a truly serious one.”可知，当你犯错时不要停止演讲，除非是非常严重的错误。据此可以推知，空处承接上文，说明犯小错误无须道歉，故C项正确。]
4．B [根据上文中的“Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker.”可知，你的目标不是成为一个完美的演说家。据此可知，空处与此对应，说明自己的目标是要成为高效的演说家，故选B项。]
5．D [根据全文结构可知，空处为该段的主题句；结合下文中的“It's rare to hear someone say，‘I wish that speaker had spoken longer.’”“Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated.”可知，本段讲述的主要内容是使你的演讲短一些，故D项最能概括本段内容。]
