1、Ways to Improve Communication Skills

Ways to Improve Communication Skills

1. What You Know Education is all about learning the basics, but to be a confident and effective orator is to practice what you’ve learned.1. 你知道什么 教育只是学习基本知识。但是，如何成为一名既自信又令 人印象深刻的演讲者却是如何将你所学过的知识进行实践应 用。

orator/ r t (r)/ or·a·torA public speaker, esp. one who is eloquent or skilled

演说家 orator n演说家 oral a口头的 verbal 演说家 a①口头的②用文字的③动词的 literal a① 文学上

2. Listening It’s just as important as asking questions. Practice listening to yourself. Sometimes just by listening to the sound of your own voice you can become more confident in yourself and say the things you believe in with conviction.2. 倾听 倾听和发问来得一样重要。练习倾听你自己的声音。有时 候只要通过倾听你自己的声音，你就会对自己感到更加自信， 并敢于说出你自己深信不疑的东西。 。

convictionconviction /k n k n/ v the feeling or appearance of believing something strongly and of being sure about it 深信；坚信；坚定；肯定

3. HumilityWe are only too human and therefore we all make mistakes. It’s not uncommon to slur our words, stutter, and probably mispronounce certain words even though we know what it means. So don’t be afraid to ask if you’re saying the right word properly and if the audience is unsure about it then you can always make a joke out of it.3. 谦卑我们都非圣人，所以我们所有人都会犯错。我们都会含糊发音，说话 口吃或可能发错音，即便我们知道这都意味着什么，这些现象都是司空见 惯的。所以，请不要害怕询问你是否用适当的方式说出了正确的词语,此外， 通常当听众对这个词并不确定时，你可以对此一笑置之

slurslur /sl (r)/ verbto pronounce words in a way that is not clear so that they run into each other, usually because you are drunk or tired 含混不清地说 话(通常因醉酒或疲劳)

4. Eye ContactIt’s important that you keep eye contact when talking to a large group in a meeting or a gathering, as it conveys confidence and ensures your audience does not ignore you.4. 目光接触 在会议或聚会上同一大群听众谈话时，必须同听众保持 目光上地接触，这一点尤为重要。因为目光接触不仅能够传 达自信，还能保证你的听众不会忽视你。

5_1. HumorA little bit of humor can do wonders to lift the tension, or worse boredom when making your speech, especially when the topic is heavy or the speech long. Also if your speech is after several other speakers, the audience may already be half asleep.

5. 幽默进行演讲时，特别是当演讲的主题很是沉重或是演讲过 于冗长时，一点点小幽默确实对提高紧张度或消除讨厌的 厌恶感具有意想不到的效果

。同样地，如果你是在众多演 讲者之后才开始演讲的话，听众们可能早已处在半昏睡的 状态了。

5_2. HumorWith humor, you’ll get the attention of the majority of the crowd and they’ll feel that you’re just as approachable, and as human as those who listen.只要使用一些小幽默，大部分的听众将会对你的演讲 给予一定的关注。此外，他们还将觉得你同听众们来得一样 地平易近人，一样地人性化。

6. Social InteractionInteraction is all about mingling with other people. You’ll get a lot of ideas, as well as knowing what makes people the way they are.6. 社会互动 互动即为同其他人的交融。你将会获得许多的想法。同 样地，你也会知道究竟是什么让人们变为现在所见的那个样 子。

min·gle [mi gl] min·gleMix or cause to mix together Move freely around a place or at a social function, associating with others

as well asAnd also; and in addition 不但...而且 和...一样;和;也

7. Me, Myself, and IEver sung to yourself in the shower, or bath? By listening to the sound of your own voice while you practice your speech you can help correct the stress areas of your pitch.7. 我，我自己 我本人 我自己/我本人 你曾经在淋浴或洗澡时对自己唱过歌么？练习演讲时， 可通过倾听自己的声音帮助你调节音调的强调部分。

8. With a Smile A smile can say it all very much like eye contact, as long as it’s natural and not forced. There’s no point on grimacing or frowning in a meeting or a gathering, unless it’s a funeral. You can better express what you’re saying when you smile and people will warm to you more.8. 面带微笑 只要自然并主动地微笑，微笑可说同目光接触来得一样 地举足轻重。除非是在葬礼上，否则在会议或是聚会上没有 理由一脸痛苦或郁闷。当你微笑时，你不仅能够更好地表达 你所要说的东西，人们也将会更热情地回应你。

grimacegrimacing 痛苦的表情