Among the many ways in which people communicate through speech, public speaking—also called oratory—has probably received more study and attracted more attention than any other. Politicians campaigning for public office, salespeople presenting products, and preachers delivering sermons all depend upon this form of public communication. Even people who do not make speaking a part of their daily work are often asked to make public speeches: students at graduation or at pep rallies, for instance, or members of churches, synagogues, clubs, or other organizations. Nearly everyone speaks in public at some time or other, and those who perform the task well often become leaders.
Public speaking is not informal conversation between two people—nor is it free discussion in a small group or seminar. Speaking becomes public speaking when a person addresses a group of more than one, without interruption, an
A. is performed merely by politicians, sales-people and preachers
B. is one of the most important ways communicating through speech
C. is not only an informal conversation but also a free discussion
D. is a kind speaking performed by the public
Among the many ways in which people
communicate through speech, public speaking has probably received more study and
attracted more attention than any other. Politicians campaigning for public
office, sales-people presenting products, and preachers delivering sermons all
depend upon this form of public communication. Even people who do not make
speaking a part of their daily work are often asked to make public speeches:
students at graduation, for instance, or members of churches, clubs, or other
organizations. Nearly every-one speaks in public at some time or other, and
those who perform the task well often become leaders. There are many masons for speaking in public. A public speaker may hope to teach an audience about new ideas, for example, or provide information about some topic. Creating a good f A. most of them have been trained as public speakers B. such activities are prevalent in the society C. most of them have to do it when they study at college D. the passage does not mention the reason 我来回答: 提交
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