单选题 The first time your boss suggests that you formally present something to your department or a client, your reaction may be panic. But remember that being asked to present is a compliment. Someone believes that you have valuable information to share with the group, and wants to listen to your ideas.
You need to decide exactly what you will say during the allotted time. Condense your topic into one sentence. What do you want your audience to remember or learn from your talk? This is your 'big idea'. Remember that your are dealing with the short attention spans of individuals who tend to have many things on their minds.
Think of three main points you want to make to support your overall topic. Develop a story to demonstrate each of those concepts. This could be something that happened to you or someone you know, or something you read in a newspaper or magazine.
We have all heard the saying 'A picture is worth a thousand words.' Think about how your presentation can be more interesting to watch. Props are a wonderful way to make your talk come alive. You could do something as simple as holding up a toy phone receiver when talking about customer service or putting on a hat to signal a different part of your talk.
Think of dynamic and unusual way to start your presentation. This might involve telling anecdotes that relate to your topic. Never begin with, 'Thank you for inviting me here to talk with you today.' You will put your audience to sleep right away. Start off enthusiastically so they will listen with curiosity and interest. After your energetic introduction, identify yourself briefly and thank the audience for taking the time to listen to you.
Plan your ending, and finish in a memorable way. Your listeners remember best what they hear at the beginning and end of a speech, so conclude with a game in which they can participate, or tell a humorous story and your audience will leave laughing.
Don't try to memories your talk or read it word-for-word. It will sound stilted and boring. Instead, practice your dynamic introduction and conclusion until you can deliver them effortlessly. If you do this you'll feel a burst of confidence that will help you sail through the whole of the speech.

单选题 The author of the text regards being asked to do a presentation as ______.

单选题 According to the passage, why we'd better to simplify our sentences during a presentation?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】细节题。题干问，在发言展示中，我们需要简化句子的原因。定位于原文第二段，首先作者建议将主题浓缩成一句话。随后该段最后一句给出原因Remember that you are dealing with the short attention spans of individuals who tend to have many things on their minds. (记住你将要应对每个人短期的注意力集中时间，会有很多事情在听众的脑海里出现。)所以，选项B，听众很难集中很长时间的注意力，是原文的近义转述。因此，正确答案是B。

单选题 Why the author mentioned the example of a toy phone and a hat in paragraph 4?

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】推断题。目的推断题。题干问，文章第四段引出玩具听筒和帽子这一例子的原因。第四段开头便指出，一张图片胜过千言万语。根据Think about how your presentation can be more interesting to watch. Props are a wonderful way to make your talk come live. 可知，作者认为道具是让发言变得有趣生动的一个非常好的方式。随后就列举了听筒和帽子的例子。所以，选项C，提供了一个有效的方式让发言变得生动，是正确答案。

单选题 What is the similar criterion for an opening and a conclusion of one good presentation?

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】细节题。题干问，一个好的发言展示，其开头和结尾的标准有什么相似之处。文章第五段主要讲述开头，Think of a dynamic and unusual way to start your presentation. 第六段讲结尾的表达方式，Plan your ending，and finish in a memorable way. 最后一段第三句，practice your dynamic introduction and conclusion...可看出，选项A，有活力且令人印象深刻的，最能全面概括两者的相似处。选项B，主要用于开头；选项C，文中未提及；选项D，有用的，文中也未涉及。故选A。