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I've been in this business for years and I think I can safely say I'm good at it. Not because I've got fancy visual aids, not because I've got a wardrobe full of designer suits - not me! - and certainly not because I have stacks of little note cards. People love my talks and you know why - they do the talking! That's the key.
我在这行干了多年,我觉得我可以肯定地说,我很擅长。不是因为我有很棒的视觉道具,不是因为我有满满一柜子的高级套装——不是我!——当然也不是因为我有许多提示卡片。人们喜欢听我讲话,你知道为什么吗——因为他们要说话!这是关键所在。
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You know that some people will be there because they want to be and some will be there because they have to be. So it helps if you start with a joke or something that captures their attention, and if you stop on a high note as well, you'll find most people go away feeling good. If you find you've got time left, you can use that for questions from the audience.
你知道的,一些人会在那里,因为他们想在那里,而一些人在那里是因为他们不得不在那里。因此,如果你先讲一个笑话或者其他能吸引他们注意力的内容,那就很有用,而且如果你以高潮结束,你会发现,大多数人离开时都会感觉很不错。如果你发现还剩一些时间,你可以让听众提问。