How to give a speech|如何做一个演讲（一）

How to give a speech|如何做一个演讲（二） How to give a speech|如何做一个演讲（三）

1 Planning Your Speech 规划你的演讲

01Identify the topic of your speech. Choose a single focused message rather than trying to cover multiple topics. Like the thesis of an essay, what you say should connect to your main point.确定演讲的主题。选择一个有重点的消息，而不是试图覆盖多个主题。就像论文的主题一样，你所说的应该与你的主旨相联系。

02Pinpoint your audience. Are you speaking to children or adults? Are you speaking to people who know nothing about your topic or people who are experts on your topic? Understanding your audience will help you to target your speech appropriately.确定你的听众。你是在和孩子说话还是和大人说话?你是在和对你的话题一无所知的人交谈，还是和你的话题的专家交谈?理解你的听众将帮助你恰当地定位你的演讲。

03Consider your motives. A good speech answers a need that the audience has. Are you trying to make your audience laugh? Are you trying to build their morale, or are you communicating a sober and direct message so that you can change their behavior? These questions will set the mood and tone of your speech.考虑你的动机。好的演讲能满足听众的需要。你是想逗观众笑吗?你是想煽动他们的情绪，还是想传达一个冷静而直接的信息，从而改变他们的行为?这些问题将决定你演讲的基调。

04Think about the setting. Is this a speech for a small group or a speech to deliver before a large audience? You may have more opportunities to interact with a smaller audience so you can add in time for things like questions. With a larger audience, you may need to stick to a firmer structure.想想环境。这是一个小群体的演讲，还是在一大群观众面前的演讲?你可能有更多的机会与更少的观众互动，这样你就可以为提问等事情留出时间。面对更多的用户，您可能需要坚持一个更坚固的结构。

You may even be able to redirect or add points to your speech with a smaller audience if you notice a number of them are interested in a particular subject or niche. 如果你注意到一小部分听众对某一特定主题或领域感兴趣，你甚至可以在你的演讲中重新定位或添加观点。