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.

With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever, why not book your next domestic vacation on a train? Compared to other alternatives, it's comfortable and relaxing. Here is some advice on how to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.

Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very quickly. But no matter when you travel, it's a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.

Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and letting him double-check all the details, make suggestions, and then handle the actual reservations. A good one can sometimes find you discounted tickets. Then you won't have to walk through several cars on a moving train three times a day for your meals.

Bring a blanket. When you're riding on trains, you won't be provided with a blanket for free, even if your trip is an overnight one. In the summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them quite cold.

Arrive early. Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster. Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times.

Have fun. Read a book, knit, do a crossword puzzle, or simply watch the world unfold outside the window. To calculate your speed as you do, divide 3,600(the number of seconds in an hour) by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile(the distance between two mileposts). If it takes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile, you're going 67.92 mph.

A. Train trips aren't for impatient types.

B. You'll have views from both sides of the train.

C. The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.

D. That's particularly true during busy summer months.

E. You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.

F. Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cost of one bedroom.

G. He may also book you in a sleeping car that's right next to the diner.

Health and fitness help a person live a good and healthy life. Often due to various pressures, we tend to ignore our health.  It is the fitness level of our body that helps us fight these diseases.

 We need to be fit to have a healthy body. Similarly, if we are healthy we shall naturally be attracted towards maintaining the fitness of our body. Health is the state of our body at a given time. We may not have any disease but still have a weak body, which is ready to be targeted by viruses. This does not definitely mean that we are not healthy. It means the fitness level is not in accordance with our age and the climatic conditions we live in.

It is important for everyone to devote some time to health and fitness. For instance, we must exercise daily regardless of our age and working style. There are different levels of exercises for different age groups and we must do them according to our own health and age.

Additionally, it is important to relax our body. We should have at least six to eight hours of sleep every day, It helps in improving our immune (免疫) system and protects us against diseases. This, in turn, gives us new goals of health and fitness.

A. Fitness levels decide the quality of life.

B. Health and fitness are interrelated to each other.

C. It also helps in keeping us calm and relaxes our mind.

D. For instance, we may have a tendency to catch a cold easily.

E. If we keep our body fit, we can enjoy life in a better manner.

F. There are some activities which everyone should do in our life.

G. This makes our body suffer and we catch lifestyle and other diseases.