Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking.Do you want to be a good public speaker? Here are some principles you must master.

    People want to listen to someone who is interesting, relaxed and comfortable. Too often when you stand up to give a speech, you focus on the "public" at the expense of the" speaking." Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection.

    Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. People's attention wanders constantly. In fact, most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker's message. So, don't stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it's a truly serious one.

    Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker.And like everything else in life, that takes practice. Remember, even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.

    It's rare to hear someone say, "I wish that speaker had spoken longer. "On the other hand, you probably can't count the times that you've thought, "I'm glad that talk is over. It seemed to go on forever! "So surprise your audience. Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. It's better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.

A. Do the opposite.

B. You want to be an effective public speaker.

C. You don't need to apologize for a minor slip.

D. When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more.

E. The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience

F. Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners

G. However, the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.

    Can't Resist Junk Food? Study Suggests You Try This Simple Trick

    You're tired and hungry. Then you catch a whiff of something delicious, probably fried and almost certainly fattening. It is fried chicken!A new research says that exposing to the smell of junk food for at least two minutes can actually help you make healthier food choices.

    Let's take a closer look at this process. Have you ever noticed that whatever appetizing treat catches your nose's attention tends to be most appealing just after you first smell it? What will happen if you're standing in line after a couple of minutes?And recent science says that this is actually the right moment to walk away.

    The results of a series of experiments, including field studies at a supermarket and at a middle school cafeteria, show that extended exposure (of more than two minutes) to junk food smell (e. g., cookie smell) leads to lower purchases of unhealthy foods compared with healthy smell (e.g., strawberry smell)That is why long exposure to junk food smell can be as satisfactory as actually having it in your mouth, which in turn decreases the desire for consumption of junk food.

    When the exposure to smell of healthy food were examined, food choices were not profoundly influenced. The reason for this is that healthy food are not connected with reward in our brain and therefore have little influence on what we desire.

    So next time you're feeling you don't have the will power to resist that French fries, it might be as simple as sitting there and smelling all that sweetness for just a minute or two.

A. But wait a minute before you order.

B. It's a response that has been researched.

C. Get the satisfaction with none of the calories.

D. It isn't quite as irresistible as it was just moments ago.

E. However, it's not the same case with smell of healthy food.

F. It's the same as actually eating it because your desire to eat it is satisfied.

G. The brain doesn't necessarily distinguish between a pleasurable smell or taste.

You should know that English Literature is one of the few courses in the world that can help you better understand the world around you and far from you. The benefits of studying English Literature are as follows.

Developing the ability of critical analysis

Being a master of English Literature allows you to be critical when analyzing a text. Even after learning, you will notice that you critically analyse every text you read, even when it does not demand it. . It helps you think deeply about different situations and decisions before making them.

Creating broader opportunities

Understanding English Literature suggests that your knowledge of the English language is at full capacity creating a wider range of opportunities for the learner.

. For example, there are over sixty-seven different countries with English as their lingua franca （通用语）, which means that there are opportunities open in these countries for people with knowledge of English Literature.

The English language is more than just the way we speak and a manner of communicating. There are in-depth meanings as to how the structuring and pronunciations in the English language work. Ini studying literary English, you are sure to see these deeper technicalities surrounding the English language, helping you understand better the use of the language.

Improving the ability of brief writing

. In learning, reading, and analyzing, one is bound to take notes to keep up with their analysis of a text. This act subconsciously（下意识地）helps to make any learner of literary English a better writer than before they started learning.

Getting to know historical and cultural knowledge

Reading classic English Literature is the shortest and easiest way to learn both history and culture of people and places. You are always surprised when you find the connection between the real facts and the story of the classic literature you read.

A. Existing everywhere for a long time

B. Having a good command of English

C. You can use this skill in other areas of life

D. You are not limited in the choices you make

E. Among other things, it makes you a better writer

F. Like every other skill, critical thinking takes practice

G. It ends up being a sort of achievement in your learning