Public Speaking Training

Ÿ Get a coach

    36 ______________, so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training thatˈs right for you.

Ÿ Focus on positives

    Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arenˈt doing well. 37 ______________, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnˈt do.

Ÿ 38 ______________

    If you find a public speaking course that looks as though itˈs going to give you lots of dos and donˈts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youˈre going to be talking about.

39 ______________. As far as weˈre concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.

Ÿ You are a special person not a clone

Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 40 ______________. Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone youˈre not.

A. You arenˈt like anybody else

B. You already do lots of things well

C. Turn your back on too many rules

D. Check the rules about dos and donˈts

E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough

F .The one thing you donˈt want is for them to fall asleep

G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse

Four Habits to Help You Succeed
    We all want to succeed, whether it’s in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails?   (1)  
    Identify your core values.
    Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation.    (2)  Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
    Pick a goal and focus on it.
    Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here.   (3)  If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.
    Set a deadline for success.
    Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal.    (4)  By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.
       (5)  
    Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks, by its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!

Healthy Snacks for College Student

A busy schedule and a tight budget don’t mean you have to survive on junk food while in college.    36    You can bring them easily with you as you rush between classes. Focus your snack choices on simple ingredients that take only minutes to prepare.    37  

Sandwiches

Make a sandwich when you need something to eat. Use whole grain bread.   38    Slices of meat and low-fat cheese are also healthy choices. Include vegetables for both the nutrient and fiber. Lettuce, tomatoes and green peppers are just a few options.

Fruits and Vegetables

    Slice vegetables ahead of time and keep them in small plastic bags.    39    Celery, carrots and broccoli taste good. Include a small container of hummus（鹰嘴豆泥）in the bags if you don’t like to eat your vegetables plain. Both whole and sliced fruits are a healthy snack when you need something sweeter.

Warm Snacks

A warm snack is a welcome addition to a late-night study session. Warm a pita（口袋饼）round in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. Add any other vegetables that you like to the pita. Baked potatoes are another cheap and healthy option for snacking. For a sweeter snack, cut an apple in half and remove the core and seeds. Top with one teaspoon of brown sugar.    40    Let the apple cool for an additional five minutes before eating it.

A. If you want to pack apple slices, use a teaspoon of lemon juice.

B. Top the pita with cream cheese and tomato slices.

C. Fill the sandwich with peanut butter.

D. Warm it in the microwave for five minutes.

E. Thus snack preparation doesn’t cut into the time you need for study.

F. Many healthy snacks are low-cost and what’s more, they’re portable（便携的）

G. This ensure that you can grab them quickly when hunger strikes.

If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out.  (1)   Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.

● Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day.  (2)  

● Your metabolism (新陈代谢) gets a head start.  (3)   If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie (卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.

●  (4)   Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.

●  (5)   If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.

There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.