2000年英语专业八级考试听力真题：D

　　SECTION D NOTE-TAKING AND GAP-FILLING
　　Fill each of gaps with ONE word. You may refer to your notes. Make sure the word you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.

　　On Public Speaking
　　When people are asked to give a speech in public for the first time, theyusually feel terrified no matter how well they speak in informal situations.In fact, public speaking is the same as any other form of (1)___ 1.___that people are usually engaged in. Public speaking is a way for a speaker to(2)___ his thoughts with the audience. Moreover, the speaker is free 2.___to decide on the (3)___ of his speech. 3.___Two key points to achieve success in public speaking:—(4)___ of the subject matter. 4.___—good preparation of the speech.To facilitate their understanding, inform your audience beforehand of the(5)___ of your speech, and end it with a summary. 5.___Other key points to bear in mind:—be aware of your audience through eye contact.—vary the speed of (6)___ 6.___—use the microphone skillfully to (7)___ yourself in speech. 7.___—be brief in speech; always try to make your message (8)___ 8.___Example: the best remembered inaugural speeches of the US presidents arethe (9)___ ones. 9.___Therefore, brevity is essential to the (10)___ of a speech. 10.___