M: Then, how does Toastmasters train people?
男:那么,國際演講協(xié)會如何訓(xùn)練人呢?
W: Toastmasters has an approach of learning by doing.
女:國際演講協(xié)有種在實踐中學(xué)習(xí)的方法。
W: The Toastmasters International Organization provides a menu we refer to as the basic menu, because it gives a guideline for the development of speeches.
女:國際演講協(xié)會有一張菜單,我們稱之為基本菜單,因為它為培訓(xùn)演講提供了指導(dǎo)。
W: These speeches cater to different purposes, for example, one objective might be to develop vocal variety;
女:這些演講都有不同的目的,例如,有一個目的就可能是培養(yǎng)聲音的變化;
W: another might be to organize your thoughts, or develop your use of humor in speeches.
女:還有一個目的可能是組織想法,或者在演講中展現(xiàn)幽默。
M: Can you also learn other skills, such as parliamentary procedures or being master of ceremonies?
男:還能學(xué)習(xí)其他技能嗎?比如議事程序或主持儀式。
W: Yes, different assignments within Toastmasters involve not only in preparation of speeches and then presenting these before an audience,
女:可以,在演講協(xié)會中,不同的任務(wù)不僅包括準(zhǔn)備演講,在觀眾面前展示這些內(nèi)容,
W: but also the opportunity of serving as toastmaster of the meeting.
女:還包括擔(dān)任會議主持人的機會。
W: This assignment helps members practice being an MC for a meeting, that is a master of ceremonies.
女:這項任務(wù)幫助會員練習(xí)擔(dān)任MC,也就是一個儀式的主持人。
W: Other assignments include serving as an evaluator for another speaker or serving as a grammarian who will monitor use of filler words or phrases, such as and, er, or you know.
女:其他的任務(wù)包括評論其他會員的演講,或負(fù)責(zé)監(jiān)督使用填充詞或短語,比如“而且”“呃”和“你知道的”。
W: Both of these assignments will allow the members to increase or enhance their listening skills.
女:這兩項任務(wù)都使得會員們提高傾聽技能。
M: I know that there is an 8-week program for young people and also an 8-week speech craft course offered for adults. What do these involve?
男:我知道有一個針對年輕人的8周計劃,也有針對成年人的8周演講技巧課程。這些包括什么呢?
W: They are basically an introduction to Toastmasters in general,
女:基本上是對國際演講協(xié)會的總體介紹,
W: a sample providing the opportunity for an individual to determine whether or not they wish to get involved in Toastmasters by joining in a club.
女:可以看作一個樣品,加入俱樂部看看自己是否愿意加入國際演講協(xié)會。
M: What can an individual gain from being in Toastmasters?
男:參加演講協(xié)會有什么好處?
W: I would say self-confidence and some tricks of the trade in the development of speeches.
女:我認(rèn)為在培訓(xùn)演講的過程中可以提高自信,學(xué)到一些技巧。
W: But that is only the beginning. As an individual continues to give speeches and then improve,
女:但這只是開始。一個人不斷地發(fā)表演講,然后不斷進步,
W: he progresses from the point of being fearful to stand before a group of peers to the point where he can address any group of people with a degree of self-confidence.
女:他從恐懼站在同輩面前,進步到他夠?qū)θ魏我蝗喝俗孕诺刂v話。
W: Leadership skills are also developed by learning to organize and conduct meetings.
女:領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力也是通過學(xué)習(xí)組織和召開會議來培養(yǎng)的。
M: Ok, thank you very much, Mrs. Collins, for talking to us in the studio.
男:好的,科林斯女士,非常感謝你來到演播室與我們談話。