In this lesson we're going to be talking

這次的課程中，

about public speaking.

我們會學如何公開演講。

Public speaking is daunting for most people.

對大多數人來說，公開演講是令人恐懼的。

It's commonly cited as the number one fear,

常被列為最恐懼的事情中的第一名，

above snakes, above spiders and above heights.

位居蛇、蜘蛛和懼高之上。

Now, presenting in a foreign language is even harder

用外語演說更是困難，

and the chances are if you want to work

而且有機會的話，

in a multinational company,

你想要去跨國公司工作，

you'll have to present at some point.

在某些情況下，一定有你需要表現的時候。

In this lesson I'm going to give you

我會教你幾個關鍵技巧，

some key tips for presenting clearly and confidently.

讓你可以清楚和有自信地演說。

I'm also going to give you some key phrases

我會教你幾個關鍵片語，

that you can use to fill in the gaps.

讓你可以填補空白。

Additionally, I will help you develop

此外，

your presenting technique

我會指導你一些演說技巧，

so that you can look and sound

讓你可以看起來很專業，

like those successful people you see giving Ted Talks.

就像是一些名人在 Ted Talks 演說。

Let's get started with the lesson.

我們開始上課吧！

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Tip number one is to use set phrases to fill gaps.

第一個技巧是用片語填補空白。

Firstly, let's discuss some key phrases that you can use.

首先，我們來討論一些你可以使用的重要片語。

The first topic is greeting your audience.

第一個主題是和你的觀眾打招呼。

You can say good morning,

你可以說早安、

good afternoon or good evening.

午安或晚安。

You can also say welcome to

你也可以說歡迎來到 ...

and then the name of the event.

(這次的活動名稱)。

First, let me introduce myself.

首先，讓我先自我介紹一下，

I am Lucy from my company.

我是 (公司名稱) 的 (露西)。

Beginning your presentation.

開始你的演說。

Let me start by giving you some background information.

我先向各位介紹一些背景資訊。

Or as you're aware.

如你所知的 ...

If you're bringing up a topic

如果你要說的主題，

that your audience already knows about

是你的觀眾已經知道的內容，

then you can use this phrase to introduce it.

那麼你可以使用這個片語來介紹。

For example, as you're aware

舉例來說：如你所知道的，

this product is available in three countries.

這個產品已經在三個國家販售了。

Transitioning to the next topic.

轉換到下一個主題。

Before you move on to your next point,

在你進入下一個內容前，

make sure it's clear to your audience.

請確保你的觀眾清楚你要進入下個內容。

For example, let's move on to our next key point.

舉例來說：讓我們進入下個重點 ...

Or turning our attention now

或是現在，

to the results of our market research.

我們把注意力轉向我的的市場研究。

Providing more details.

提供更多細節。

I'd like to expand on.

我想要繼續延伸 ...

For example, I'd like to expand on my point

舉例來說：

about the fall in GDP.

我想要擴大我對 GDP 下降的看法。

You can also say, let me elaborate further.

你也可以說，讓我進一步說明 ...

Linking to another topic.

連結到其他主題。

As I said at the beginning.

如同我一開始說的 ...

You can use this one to remind your audience

你可以用這句話來提醒你的觀眾，

about a point you made earlier.

你先前曾說過的重點。

It can also be used for emphasis.

這也可以用來強調。

For example, as I said in the beginning,

舉例來說：如同我一開始說的，

we might have a crisis on the horizon.

我們可能會遇到危機。

The same goes for this relates

這與我之前

to what I was saying earlier.

所說的相關

Or this ties in with.

或是這與之相關

Emphasising a point.

強調一點。

The significance of this is.

這個的重點是 ...

Or this is important because.

或是這很重要因為 ...

Or we have to remember that.

或是我們一定要記住 ...

Making reference to information.

參考訊息。

Based on our findings.

根據我們的實驗發現 ...

Or our data shows.

或是根據數據顯示 ...

Or according to our study.

或是根據我們的研究 ...

Explaining visuals.

視覺效果解釋。

I'd like to illustrate this point by showing you.

我想要展示 ... 向你說明這點。

Or this chart shows a breakdown of.

或是這個圖表細分 ...

A breakdown is often used in a presentation

分類通常用在演說中，

to show all of the smaller parts

顯示在大分類裡，

of something bigger.

劃分的所有小部分。

Repeating your point.

重複你的重點。

These phrases are useful for emphasis

這些片語用在強調很實用，

and helping your audience to remember

而且可以幫助你的觀眾記憶、

and understand what you said.

理解你說的內容。

In other words.

換句話說 ...

To put it simply.

簡單來說 ...

What I mean to say is.

我的意思是 ...

Concluding your presentation.

總結演說。

In conclusion.

結論是 ...

Let me sum up my main points.

讓我總結一下我的重點 ...

Thank you for your attention.

謝謝你的聆聽。

I'm happy to answer any questions you might have.

我很樂意回答你的疑問。

Tip number two is slow down.

第二個技巧是放慢速度。

The number one tip I can give you

如果英文不是你的母語，

especially if English is not your first language

我可以教你最重要的秘訣，

is slow down.

就是放慢速度。

When we get nervous we tend to speed up.

當我們感到緊張時，我們說話不自覺的變很快。

If you combine this with an accent

如果你說話太快，

that the audience isn't used to,

然後觀眾又不習慣你的口音，

your audience will struggle to understand you.

那麼你的觀眾會很難理解你要說的內容。

This is especially important

當任何演講開始的時候，

at the beginning of any speech.

這點特別重要。

You need to give them a bit of time

你需要給他們一些時間，

to get used to how you speak.

去習慣你說話的方式。

Number three is use pauses to your advantage.

第三個技巧是使用停頓。

Pauses are so useful.

停頓非常實用。

They give us time to process what is said.

停頓給我們時間消化所接收到的訊息。

After saying something impactful

當我說了一些很重要的話後，

I always leave a couple of seconds

我總會停頓幾秒，

for the audience to process it.

讓觀眾有時間可以消化所聽到的內容。

Use these pauses to give yourself time to think

這個方式也可以給自己一點時間，

and time to have a break.

去思考和休息。

Use them instead of saying um

用停頓的方式代替 um，

which can sound unprofessional.

um 會讓人聽起來不專業。

The best speakers make the audience think

最棒的演講者會讓觀眾認為，

that the pause has been included for their advantage

停頓是為了讓他們有時間去消化接收到的內容，

when in reality they just needed to take a second

事實上，演講者只是想要一點時間，

to consider what they're going to say next.

去思考下一段他們要說什麼。

Number four is do not apologise for your English.

第四個技巧是不要為你的英文說抱歉。

Now this is controversial and I'm not going to say

這聽起來很矛盾，

that you should never say this

我不是要你絕對不要這麼說，

but definitely reconsider saying it.

但一定要思考後再說。

More often than not when I watch a presentation

我常看到演講中，

delivered by someone who isn't a native English speaker,

有些演講者不是英語母語者，

they will start their presentation with

他們會在開始演講前，

sorry for my English.

為自己的英文能力說抱歉。

I personally don't like this.

我個人不是很喜歡這樣。

I think they're doing themselves a disservice.

我覺得他們這樣做對自己也是一種傷害。

They could take so much more control over the situation.

他們可以更有效的掌控情況。

Why not try saying something else like,

為什麼他們不說點其他的，像是：

"English isn't my first language,

「英文不是我的母語，

but I'm going to try my best here."

但我會盡最大的努力表現。」

Instead of seeming unconfident and nervous and embarrassed

這樣說較不會表現出沒有自信、緊張和尷尬的樣子。

you're taking ownership,

你取得所有權，

you're dealing with your circumstances.

你再處理你自己的狀況。

Number five is practise but don't learn.

第五個技巧是練習，但不是背稿。

You can 100% tell the difference

你絕對可以發現這兩種的差別，

between somebody who's delivering a presentation naturally

一個是自然地發表演說，

and somebody who has learnt a presentation word for word.

一個是逐字逐句的背稿演說。

A practise presentation is organic and trustworthy,

實踐演說是有機的、值得信賴的，

it flows.

有彈性的。

A learnt presentation is rigid, memorised

學習演說是僵化的、用記憶的，

and a bit stagnant.

有點呆板的。

It doesn't matter if your presentation

如果你的每次練習都有些許不同，

is ever so slightly different each time you practise it.

那是正常的，不用介意。

Number six, use your cue cards to your advantage.

第六個是用提示卡。

If you are allowed to use cue cards or speaker's notes

如果你被允許可以使用提示卡或演講小抄，

you must have them.

你一定要用。

You might not actually need to use them

你也許不會

in your presentation

在演講中用到，

but consider them your insurance policy.

但它就像是保險，

If the worse comes to the worst and you get stuck

如果情況變糟的時候，你就會陷入困境，

or get stage fright,

或者突然怯場，

they will help you get right back on track.

小抄會幫你回到正軌。

Having them in your hand

手中握著它，

also might make you feel more confident.

會讓你覺得更有自信。

You never know when you're going to be caught off guard.

你永遠都不會知道你幾時會措手不及。

Number seven is body language.

第七個技巧是肢體語言。

Think about your body language.

想想你的肢體語言。

Everyone is different but when I present

每個人都不同，

I don't like to walk around on stage.

但是當我在演講時，我不喜歡在台上走來走去。

I'm very uncoordinated

我會非常不協調，

and it's likely I will trip or stumble.

而且我很可能會絆倒。

I like to have my feet apart so that I'm steady.

我喜歡把腳分開，讓我保持穩定。

I have my cue cards in one hand

我一隻手會握著提示卡，

but I use both to gesticulate and emphasise.

但我會用兩隻手來強調重點。

Practise in front of the mirror.

在鏡子前面練習。

Think about your chest,

想想你的胸部，

is it puffed out?

是否有挺胸？

Think about where you look in the room.

想想你該看房間裡的哪個位置。

Do you focus on one person in the audience

你要看其中一位觀眾，

or do you flick around?

或是到處走動？

Think about your nervous ticks.

想想你緊張的反應。

Mine is touching my hair and stroking my ring

我會摸頭髮、戒指、

or my thumbnail.

或是拇指。

Try not to do that.

盡量不要這麼做。

Film yourself delivering your presentation

假裝自己在演講時，

and work out what body language needs to stay

要找到哪些肢體語言是可以做的，

and what needs to go.

那些是不應該有的。

Tip number eight is dress for the part.

第八個技巧是服裝。

If it's smart casual I lean towards the smart side.

如果是看似聰明和輕便服裝兩種選擇，我傾向於聰明的一方。

Feeling smart makes you feel more confident.

穿著看起來很聰明會讓你更有自信。

Iron that shirt, shine those shoes

燙平襯衫、磨亮鞋子，

and paint those nails if you are so inclined.

如果你喜歡，擦點指甲油。

Have a small mirror on you to check your teeth and face

如果你知道會有相機或攝影機拍你，

if you know that you will have a camera on you.

要攜帶小鏡子，讓你檢查自己的牙齒和臉是否整潔，

Number nine is watch you who want to sound like.

第九個技巧是找到你想效仿的演說者。

My final tip is to learn from the best.

我最後給的建議是像最厲害的人學習。

Watch a variety of Ted Talks and interesting speeches

看大量的 Ted Talks 和有趣的演講，

and consider which styles of delivery you like best.

去找尋你最喜歡的演講者。

Find out more about the speaker

並且進一步了解他，

and try to channel their confidence and delivery

試著學習他們的說話方式和散發的自信，

but don't mimic.

但不要模仿。

You need to develop your own style.

你要有自己的個人魅力。

Being inspired is the best way to do this.

獲得靈感是實現此目標的最好方式。

Right, that's it for this lesson.

這堂課到此結束。

If you have any more advice

如果你想要得到更多建議，

on how to improve your public speaking

是有關精進公開演說的方式，

please do comment down below.

請在下方留言。

I really hope you enjoyed this lesson

我真心希望你喜歡這個課程，

and I hope you learned something.

也希望你學到一些東西。

Don't forget to connect with me

不要忘記追蹤我所有的社群媒體。

on all of my social media.

I've got my Facebook, my Instagram and my Twitter

我有 Facebook、Instagram 和 Twitter，

and I shall see you soon for another lesson.

我期待可以很快在其他課程裡看到你。

(blows a kiss)

(飛吻一個)

(upbeat music)

(歡樂的音樂)