Public Speaking - Intro

我在LTTC-LI(語言訓練中心)上了Steven四個月的新聞英文，但其實他的授課內容比較偏重文法。雖是如此，卻是我上過最有收穫的文法課。不像國高中抱著文法書當作規則死記、苦惱怎麼規則外又有一堆例外。Steven在說明文法時總是能以最淺顯卻讓你瞬間領悟的方式解釋。同學們都有種"背了那麼多年，總算懂它的意義"的同感！Public Speaking則是我近期修的課，Steven除了在LTTC授課外，也在許多公司開設簡報課，授課經驗豐富，他本人上課的生動性更是這堂課的最佳背書。


考量到六月要赴美進修，免不了會碰上作簡報的場合。雖然對自己的中文簡報很有信心，但換上不熟悉的語言也怕左右支拙。趁有時間能充實自我是最幸福的，把上課筆記記錄在這，當作給自己的複習。其實英文簡報的概念跟中文無甚差異，應該說這就是一門演講課，英文只是媒介。

第一堂課簡單介紹文章結構，也是演講的基本骨架。
A good content of a speech should focus on:
a. Speech structure

1. Main premise: Choose your position/opinion
2. Major support: Give general reasons
3. Minor support: Provide example, data, personal experiences
   ※Everyone might have the same main premise & major support. Provide good minor support can make your story special.
   ※Follow the “magic three”: Just use three major supports. 
4. Conclusion

b. Speech clarity
    Your writing style should make your points clear.

c. Speech variety
    Don’t use the same structure in every sentence. Restatement or use different grammar.

d. Correct grammar
    Audiences would focus on the wrong grammar and ignore what your content is.

e. Use of rhetorical devices (看到這個字眼又喚起GMAT的記憶...)
    Let your sentence more powerful, easily to remember, more convincing. (待確)