Secrets of Powerful Speaking出色演讲能力的秘诀Public speaking, just the thought of it, sends shivers down the spines of so many. In fact, when people are asked to identify their greatest fear, public speaking is typically the number one response..公共演讲，仅仅是想起它，就足以令那么多人感到不寒而栗。
事实上，当人们被问及他们最怕的事情时，公共演讲是普遍的第一反应。
If you think I’m going to tell you that public speaking is simple and that anyone can become an accomplished speaker overnight, guess again. It’s not that easy. But at the same time, I’m not here to discourage you. The truth is you can become an effective speaker, no matter what you think of your current speaking ability — or lack of it! Naturally, it will take some effort and preparation. But developing your public speaking skills is well worth your while. Here’s why.如果你认为我将告诉你公共演讲其实很简单而且任何人都能够一夜之间成为一个老练的演讲家，那么你猜错了。
事情没那么容易。
但同时，我也不是来这儿泼你们冷水的。
事实是你完全可以成为一个有影响力的演讲者，无论你现在的演讲能力是高是低—甚至没有演讲能力！当然，这会需要你付出一定的努力和准备。
但提高自己的公共演讲能力是一件很值得你去做的事。
下面我来告诉你为什么。
Organizations are always looking for effective communicators, so when you demonstrate that you can speak persuasively in public you’ll advance more quickly in your career. You’ll also build confidence and self-esteem, which will carry over into everything you do. You’ll be more influential in your interactions, both personally and professionally. You’ll be able to contribute to the lives of others by informing them, entertaining them and inspiring them.组织总是在寻找有效的沟通者，所以当你证明你能在公共场合进行有说服力的演讲时，你就能在职场上更快地得到提升。
你还能树立自信心和自尊心，这对你做其它事情也都有好处。
不管是从个人角度看还是从专业角度看，在和外部互动的过程中你会变得越来越有影响力。
你能通过说理，娱乐和激励他人来改善别人的生活。
After nearly 20 years as a speaker, I’ve come to the conclusion that you need two things to lay the groundwork for an effective presentation. You must be knowledgeable about the subject matter and you must be passionate about the topic. Everything else can be learned, but if you don’t have these two things, you won’t be very effective.以将近20年的演讲经验，我总结出来你们需要做好两个铺垫来完成一场有效的演讲。
你必须对演讲的题目很了解并且你要对这个题目很有激情。
其它事情都可以学得会，但只要你缺少这两样东西，你就缺乏感染力。
First, let’s talk about knowledge. You don’t have to know everything on the subject. However, the audience should feel that you’ve done research and/or have personal experience in that area. In short, you should know what you’re talking about. That said, knowledge alone is not enough. You can be extremely knowledgeable, but if you aren’t enthusedabout the subject, the audience will feel it and tune you out. Great speakers have a passion for what they’re expressing.首先来谈谈知识。
你不必知道和这个题目相关的所有事。
然而，听众应该能感觉到你在这块领域是做过研究或者是有亲身经历的。
总之，你应该知道你在说些什么。
即便如此，只有知识是不够的。
你可能很懂的很多，但如果你对题目没有热情，听众会感觉得出来然后懒得理你。
出色的演讲家会对自己所表达的东西抱有满腔热情。
At this point, I know many of you are still thinking, “I’m just too afraid to speak to groups of people.” You may find this hard to believe, but fear has nothing to do with your ability to speak effectively. Unless you’re paralyzed to the extent that you can’t even open your mouth, fear is irrelevant. It’s okay to be afraid. It’s okay if your voice is shaking a bit. You can still be a tremendous speaker.说到这，我知道你们当中许多人仍然在想，“我真的很怕在一群人面前演讲。
”你或许会不相信，其实害怕一点也不影响你有效演讲的能力。
除非你被吓得连嘴都张不开，不然害怕是无所谓的。
害怕没有关系。
声音有点发抖也没有关系。
你仍然可以成为一个了不起的演讲者。
I know many professional speakers who are terrified before they go out and speak. You’d never know it, and they do a fabulous job each time.I have some nervousness before I speak, but it doesn’t get in the way of my presentation. On the other hand, I know many speakers who are perfectly relaxed every time they speak. Here again, they captivate the audience consistently. The point is that fear is not what separates good speakers from bad speakers. And fear is not what’s preventing you from being a good speaker.我认识许多职业搞演讲的人，他们出去演讲之前其实也很怕。
不过你看不出来，而且他们每次都干得很出色。
我演讲前也会有点紧张，但这不会影响我的表现。
另外，我还认识许多演讲者他们能在每次演讲前完全放松自己。
同样，他们也牢牢地吸引住了听众。
我要指出的是害怕不是区分好的演讲者与差的演讲者的因素。
害怕不是你成为好的演讲者的障碍。
The only thing standing in your way is technique. There are several techniques that great speakers use to be effective communicators; ineffective speakers seldom use these methods. Here are the keys to success for delivering effective presentations of five minutes or longer. 妨碍你前进的唯一因素就是技巧。
有几个技巧是杰出的演讲者用来进行有效交流的，平庸的演讲者很少用到这些方法。
这些就是成功进行有效的五分钟（或更长时间）演讲的关键。
Speak from notes — not from a verbatim script. There’s nothing wrong with having notes to remind you of the main points you want to include. On the other hand, when you read from a prepared script, you “disconnect”from the audience and people get bored. You should know the topic well enough to speak from notes. At the beginning, you’ll be nervous and you may need to look at your notes a lot. That’s fine. As you speak more often, you’ll rely on your notes less and less.根据大纲演讲—不要照着一字不差的讲稿演讲。
