商务英语对话：演讲前鼓励别人

　　Jennifer: I will have to give a presentation on global warming on Friday, and I am so nervous.

　　Mary: There are a lot of things you can do to make you feel more confident and less nervous.

　　Jennifer: What should I do, Mary?

　　Mary: First of all, you need to understand the subject matter thoroughly¹. You need to know what is global warming, what causes global warming, and what people should do to abate² the effects（减弱影响） of global warming.

　　Jennifer: I have done a lot of research on the subject, and I know I can answer any questions I will receive from the audience.

　　Mary: The next thing that you need is an outline of your presentation. You should think about how to effectively present the subject matter.

　　Jennifer: You mean what I should talk about, or more precisely³ the sequence（顺序） of my presentation?

　　Mary: Yes, what you should present first, second, third…

　　Jennifer: If that is the case, then I already have an outline. To make it easy for my audience to follow the presentation, I intend to post the outline on the board at all time during my speech.

　　Mary: Good idea! By the way, do you have any facts to back you up? For example, change of climate, yearly⁴ disasters…

　　Jennifer: No, I have not thought about that. I better get some statistics⁵ from the Internet. I should not have any problems since the Internet has all kinds of data.

　　Mary: Good. It is easier to convince⁶ people and to hold their attention with actual data. It would be even better if you show some pictures along the way. Do you have any?

　　Jennifer: No, it is another thing to add to my To Do list. I guess I will need at least two or three pictures to persuade people about the dangers of global warming.

　　Mary: Pictures will keep your audience from being bored. In order for you to succeed, you need to keep them interested and involved.

　　Jennifer: What else do I need? Is there anything else I can do to help me relax and be at ease⁷ during my presentation?

　　Mary: You need to practice your presentation. Just pretend that you are standing⁸ in front of your audience and start to give your speech.

　　Jennifer: Pretending is one thing; actually giving a speech is another thing.

　　Mary: Think positive. Tell yourself that you can do it without any problems.

　　Jennifer: I guess I can look at this as a presentation of my point of view to my friends. I mean a lot of my friends. I mean all the friends that I have made since kindergarten, plus all the relatives that I have on both my mother and father’s sides.

　　Mary: If you are really prepared, it will be a piece of cake. You will be able to speak with ease and confidence, and you will be amazed⁹ by how well you can express yourself.

　　Jennifer: I need to do this presentation really well. This is my first presentation in front of a big audience, and it is so important to me.

　　Mary: This is only the beginning, Jennifer. Being able to express your ideas with confidence and clarity¹⁰ is one of the best skills to possess.

　　Jennifer: You are absolutely right. I will take time to practice and to learn to relax and express myself really well. Wish me luck, Mary!

　　Mary: I know you. You can do it. Good luck, Jennifer!

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