如何提高你的公众演讲能力

4.Dress Properly   衣着得体

This is a two parter. Of course, You will want to dress appropriately for the occasion -- which could be a suit or simply a casual ensemble you picked up at K Mart. Regardless of the dress code, you will want to make sure it also has the comfort you need. If the outfit is too binding, tight, stiff, whatever, it will be distracting to you and take away the concentration on your speech. If a suit is called for,  get one that you can maneuver in easily and isn’t all itchy. We hate itchy.
这有两种。当然，你想要在这个特殊的场合着装得体——可穿一套西服或只是一套你从K市场（美国一家大众化廉价超级市场）淘来的便装。不管着装要求，你先要确保它是否有你需要的舒适性。如果服装太束缚，太紧，太僵硬，诸如此类，那这将会分散你的注意力，使你从演讲中分心。如果要求穿西服，那就穿一套你能运动自如的西服，千万不能感觉发痒不舒服。我们憎恨瘙痒。

Tip: Free ballin’ has propelled many a great speeches throughout history. You heard it here first.
小提示：Free ballin’ 已经推进了历史长河中许多伟大的演说。你是在这里听说到的。

5.Loosen Up  放松

Being uptight and stiff before you hit the stage will translate in a strained voice and someone who is obviously a nervous wreck. Do some speech exercises before you begin. You know, stuff like ‘the tip of the tongue, the teeth, the lips’ repeated over-and-over. It will free your throat and loosen your tongue (that’s what she said). Also do some stretches to loosen your muscles. Your back, shoulders, and legs in particular need loosening. By the time you arrive at the podium, you’ll be as relaxed as the dudes who live in the Volkswagen Van at your local Blockbuster parking lot.
突然上讲台的焦虑和拘谨将会转化为紧张的声音，使人显得精神极度紧张或不安。在开始之前一定要做演讲练习。你知道“舌尖，牙齿，嘴唇”等在不停的重复运动。那可以放松你的喉咙和舌头。然后再做些伸展运动来放松你的肌肉。尤其是你的后背，肩膀和腿需要放松。等到你登上讲台，你将会很放松，就像那些住在当地百事达停车场的大众厢式货车里的帅哥们一样自在。

Tip: Two shots of vodka beforehand helps lots.
小提示：上台之前喝两杯伏特加将会很管用。
6.Make Connections  与观众交流

Strictly delivering your goods is getting the job done, no doubt, but what separates the men from the public speaking boys is the personal touch. Making a personal connection with someone in the audience. It might be someone you know that you can call out to, or someone on the front row you can speak directly to. Maybe your speech leads you to ask them a question, which is an easy way for you to take yourself from the stage and place yourself as one of your audience. It also takes pressure off of you. If your material does not really allow for audience questions, make eye contact when possible. Because even though you are the one on stage, you’re still a man of the people, right?
严谨地传送你的思想是在完成你的工作，这毫无疑问，但是这样的人和公众演讲的人的区别在于人与人的接触。你需要与一些听众进行交流沟通，保持一定的人际关系。这些人将会是你的支持者，你可以号召他们，或将会是坐在前排的那些你可以直接对话的人。你在演讲过程中，也许会向他们提问，这也将是一个很好的沟通方法，可以使你走下讲台，来到听众中，设身处地为他们思考。同时也可以使你释放压力。如果你没有考虑到给观众提问，那尽可能地进行眼神交流。因为即使你是一个人在讲台上，但你仍然是大家中的一员，对吗?
Tip: Her eyes are on her face, not a foot below the face, Sailor.
7.Be Robin Williams   学习罗宾·威廉斯（知名喜剧演员）

You may not be naturally funny. In fact, you may be the antithesis of funny -- as in, you suck funny from other people who happen to be funny. You get the picture. While we are not suggesting you become George Carlin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o overnight (his humor, not his living status), we absolutely insist you arm yourself with a joke or two to keep it light -- assuming your speech does not deal with world hunger and such. Have a friend who has a sense of humor look over your speech and suggest some punch lines you can use. Or at least google some funny bits you can implement into your talky-talk
你可能天生不是很有趣。事实上，你可能是反面的搞笑，你向其它滑稽有趣的人吸取幽默。你能想象。我们不是说你一夜之间可以成为乔治·卡林， http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o (可以是他的幽默，但不是他的身份地位)，我们完全坚持你准备一两个笑话来使你的演讲变得适当有趣——如果你的演讲不是讲如何应对世界饥饿等话题的话。找一位有幽默感的朋友看看你的演讲稿，希望他能建议你一些你可以用得到的精彩笑话。或者至少google一些你可以用于你的演讲的有趣的元素。
Tip: Don’t laugh at your own jokes. Poindexter.
小提示：你讲笑话时，自己不要发笑。是聪明人就这样做。