# Giving a quality speech - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 4） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2018.4.21/2013.11.9/2011.3.5/2006.11.2 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/9c0169d8-6bb2-4604-abf7-8e1661734ae4（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 00:00:00,420 Section four. 00:00:03,240 You will hear part of a lecture about how to give a quality speech. First, you have some time to look at questions thirty-one to forty. 00:00:22,600 Now listen carefully and answer questions thirty-one to forty. 00:00:59,400 Good morning. Today I am going to cover the daunting task of giving a quality speech, a thought that makes most of us cringe. In fact, ninety percent of all people feel nervous about public speaking, about ten percent of whom are described as genuinely terrified. Hopefully, when we are finished here today, you all will be in the ten percent of the population who do not feel nervous at all. Did you know that lecturers tend to get more nervous if the speech they are giving is an important one? It makes sense, right? You probably wouldn't be nearly as nervous to address your residence hall about the proper use of the recycle and compost bins as you might be if you were asked to give the graduation speech to your entire five thousand student class. So what is it that makes some people completely comfortable in front of crowds? Some people think that the ability to give a good speech is a gift that others are simply born with. This is almost never the case. Public speaking can be learned with practice. 00:02:00,200 The first most important thing you can do to improve your confidence in delivering a speech is to prepare a quality speech. Honestly, while the content of your speech is relatively important, the audience will really only remember the last sentence you say. It is a good idea to structure the rest of your speech to lead up to this last point to really drive your message home. This is a good way to ensure that your speech is well-organized. 00:02:31,380 Once you are confident in the quality of the speech you have written, the rest is just about your stage presence. Let's go through some do's and don'ts of public speaking. First, you want to command the attention of the room. Do not, I repeat, do not proceed with your speech until the audience is paying attention. Even Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech wouldn't have made any difference in the world without the undivided attention of his audience. To continue with the I Have a Dream example, one of the reasons that MLK was such an effective orator was his ability to speak with passion and engage with his audience. That sort of charisma does not come from reading straight from paper. Don't get me wrong, it is a good idea to write your main ideas down on a note card, sheet of paper or something. But one factor that will consistently lead to a boring, forgettable speech is writing down your entire speech. Do not write your full speech down. If you are constantly reading your paper, you are not making eye contact with your audience and thus failing to really express the feeling that goes with your ideas. 00:03:42,020 I advise you write one or two ideas, so if you suddenly draw a blank, you have something to jog your memory. If you've written a good speech that you believe in, those ideas should be sufficient to keep you on track. Once you have those ideas written down, give your speech a few practice runs in front of the mirror, into your sound recorder on your phone, or with a friend before it comes time to address a crowd. That way, you can hear how the ideas come across, make sure there are no abrupt transitions, and find out whether you are talking too fast or too slow. Timing is important. Make sure you time yourself beforehand to see how long your speech is. That is pretty much it. With practice, you'll be able to deliver an expert speech that engages and even maybe inspires your audience. Just remember, speak with emotion. No one wants to listen to someone reading from a script. As I come to a close in my speech, I'll point out that I have employed all of these tips that I have covered. I practiced my speech ahead of time and timed it, and I can even show you my one small index card with just three simple bullets on it. It's as easy as that. 00:04:58,000 That is the end of section four. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 31. Reasons for nerviousness · Lecturers often feel more nervous if a speech is 31_____ . Reasons for nerviousness · Lecturers often feel more nervous if a speech is 31_____ . **答案**：important 原文定位：Did you know that lecturers tend to get more nervous if the speech they are giving is an important one ### 32. · Many think that the ability to make a good public speaking is 32_____ , while in fact it is a skill that can be learned by anyone. · Many think that the ability to make a good public speaking is 32_____ , while in fact it is a skill that can be learned by anyone. **答案**：a gift 原文定位：Some people think that the ability to give a good speech is a gift that others are simply born with ### 33. How to prepare a quality speech · The audience will only remember the 33_____ sentence for speech. How to prepare a quality speech · The audience will only remember the 33_____ sentence for speech. **答案**：last 原文定位：Honestly, while the content of your speech is relatively important, the audience will really only remember the last sentence you say ### 34. · Ensure that your speech is 34_____ . · Ensure that your speech is 34_____ . **答案**：well-organised 原文定位：This is a good way to ensure that your speech is well-organized ### 35. Do`s and Don`ts · Don`t start your speech until audience is 35_____ . Do`s and Don`ts · Don`t start your speech until audience is 35_____ . **答案**：paying attention 原文定位：Do not, I repeat, do not proceed with your speech until the audience is paying attention ### 36. · You can make your main ideas or notes on cards or a 36_____ . · You can make your main ideas or notes on cards or a 36_____ . **答案**：sheet of paper 原文定位：it is a good idea to write your main ideas down on a note card, sheet of paper or something ### 37. · You do not need to write down the 37_____ speech. · You do not need to write down the 37_____ speech. **答案**：entire 原文定位：But one factor that will consistently lead to a boring, forgettable speech is writing down your entire speech;Do not write your full speech down ### 38. · You can just write 38_____ ideas. · You can just write 38_____ ideas. **答案**：one or two 原文定位：I advise you write one or two ideas ### 39. · Remember to 39_____ yourself to see how long your speech will be. · Remember to 39_____ yourself to see how long your speech will be. **答案**：time 原文定位：Make sure you time yourself beforehand to see how long your speech is ### 40. · Don`t just 40_____ a script. · Don`t just 40_____ a script. **答案**：read 原文定位：No one wants to listen to someone reading from a script --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。