Presentation about Stevie Wonder ChenShuyan

Good morning, class. Today I’m here to talk more about this legend. I will focus on his life under the spotlight.

There was a turning point in his life. That was 1973 when he was 23 years old and an serious car accident occurred to him. We all knew the truth at last through thick and thin. So did Stevie. He suddenly understood the meaning of life and tried to make it more meaningful. He started to devote to the peace and charity. He was an active part in political field as well.

And do you know that in 1980, he released an album called <Hotter Than July>? He just wanted to convey that his enthusiasm in social activities is always hotter than July. And he was going to call on more people to participate in social events.

What’s more, in this album, a song named “happy birthday” was written to honor the civil rights leader Dr.Martin Luther King.

As we can see, Stevie has a strong connection with King. In 1981, he collected 6 million signatures to support the establishment of anniversary for Dr.Martin Luther King. And finally in 1983, the anniversary was written in the law code. It was in 1986 that people celebrate the day for the first time. They are both Negroes with great dedication and they all have the dream for peace and a better world.

Then here comes our most familiar song we are the world. Michael Jackson and 45 music stars sang this song to raise money for the hungry in Africa. There was no doubt that Stevie played an important role in this song and contributed a lot.

Recently, he was honored by the president of South African Nelson Mandela for his action against racial discrimination.

He was also honored the United Nations Messenger of Peace because his great efforts to help UN. He gave his performance on UN concert for many time and just few days before he said his song happy birthday I just said with Kpop stars. And the UN sectary PanKiMoon gave him a high praise.

He also raised many donations to social vulnerable groups like obesity people and disabled people and so on. He organized this concert house full of toys to collect toys for poor children.

This is Stevie Wonder. He can be one of the 100 all-time top artists not only because all his hit songs but also accounting for his great social work. We really appreciate his work and his great spirit.

 

第二篇：The Art of Public Speaking Chapter1——New Words & Questions

The Art of Public Speaking

CHAPTER 01 ACQUIRING CONFIDENCE BEFORE AN AUDIENCE

New Words & Questions

continually adv. 不停地;持续地;屡屡地;一再地

consciousness n. 意识，观念;知觉;觉悟;感觉

paralyze vt. 使瘫痪，使麻痹;使不能正常活动

attain vt. vi. 达到，获得;遂愿;经过努力到达某事物

treatise n. 论文;论述;专著

conduct vt. vi. 引导;带领;控制;传导

strangle vt. 扼死，勒死，绞死;使?窒息;抑制;压制 vi. 窒息而死，被勒死 plunge vt. 用力插入;使陷入 vi. 跳入;全心投入;突降，俯冲

facility n. 设备;容易;能力;灵巧

prescribe .vt. 指定，规定;指定，规定 vi. 建立规定，法律或指示;开处方，给医嘱 disheartened adj. 沮丧的，灰心的

conquer vt. 征服;攻克;打败（敌人）;克服 vi. 得胜，胜利

pour vt. 涌出;倾，倒 vi. 涌流;泛滥，涌出;斟，倒

absorb vt. 吸收（液体、气体等）;吸引（注意）;吞并，合并;忍受，承担（费用） concentration n. 集中;专心;关注;浓度

distraction n. 注意力分散;娱乐，消遣;心烦意乱;精神错乱

unsubstantial adj. 无实质的，不坚固的，薄弱的

consciousness n. 意识，观念;知觉;觉悟;感觉

undue adj. 过度的，过分的;不适当的;未到期的;逾分

delivery n. 传送，投递;[法]（正式）交付;分娩;讲演

assumption n. 假定，假设;承担;想当然;采取

advertise vt. 做广告，做宣传;通告，通知;宣扬

conceit n. 自负;幻想;思想，观点;巧妙构思

conceal vt. 隐藏，隐瞒，遮住

overween vi. [古语]自负，傲慢，自以为了不起

abhorring v. 憎恨（厌恶）

prophetic adj. 预言的，先知的;先兆的

bearing n. [机]轴承，支座;关系;方位;态度，举止

modestly .adv. 谦虚地，审慎地;适度地

tolerate vt. 容许;承认;忍受;容忍（不同意或不喜欢的事物）

premonition n. 预感，预兆;前兆，征兆;预先的警告（告诫），预诫

coward n. 懦夫,胆怯者

cowardly adj. 怯懦的;胆小的;懦弱的 adv. 怯懦地;胆怯地

disaster n. 灾难;彻底的失败;不幸;祸患

awkwardly adv. 笨拙地;困难地;难看地;尴尬地

invariably adv. 总是;不变的;“invariable”的派生;无不

virtue n. 美德;德行;价值;长处

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vice n. 恶习;不道德行为;（肉体的）缺陷，瑕疵 prep. 代替;取代 adj. 副的;代替的 vitalize vt. 赋予生命; 给予?生命;使有生气; 激发

summon vt. 传唤，召唤;鼓起（勇气）;传讯（出庭）;[军]劲降，招降

infinitely adv. 无限地，无穷地;极其

eternal adj. 永恒的;似乎不停的，不朽的n. 永恒的事物;Eternal 上帝，与定冠词the 连用 falter vi. （嗓音）颤抖;支吾其词;蹒跚;摇晃 n. 支吾，结巴;踌躇，不稳;摇晃;颤抖 sword n. 剑，刀;武力，战争;兵权，权力

multitude n. 大量，许多;大众，人群

appall vt. 美使惊骇，使充满恐惧

colossal adj. 巨大的;(口语)异常的

impudence n. 粗鲁，放肆，无礼的言行

essay n. 散文;随笔，杂记文;尝试，企图;试验 vt. 尝试;试验

courageous adj. 勇敢的，无畏的;有胆量的;英勇的

reflect vt. vi. 反射（光、热、声或影像）;考虑

chance n. 机会，机遇;概率，可能性;偶然，运气 v. 偶然发生;冒险;碰巧 adj. 意外的;碰巧的 dully adv. 迟钝地;沉闷地;呆滞地;乏味地

hint n. 线索，迹象;提示，注意事项;暗示;微量 vt. 暗示 vi. 暗示，提示

hesitate vi. 犹豫，踌躇;不愿;支吾;停顿 vt. 对?犹豫;不情愿

haste n. 匆忙，急忙;急速，紧迫;轻率 v. 赶紧，匆忙;古使快，催促

anticipate vt. 预感;预见;预料;先于?行动 vi. 过早地提出;（在口头或用文字）预言... exhilaration n. 愉快的心情，高兴;豪兴

hound vt. 追猎;不断侵扰，烦扰;激励;嗾使，煽动

strain vt. vi. 拉紧，拉伤;用力拉

leash n. 拴猎狗的皮带

tug vt. vi. 用力拉，使劲拉;使劲，挣扎;[航海]用拖船拖曳;竞争

rein n. 驾驭（法）;统治手段;控制（权）;缰绳

yield vt. 屈服，投降;生产;获利;不再反对

pluckily adv. 有勇气地，大胆地

quake vi. 发抖，颤抖;摇动，震动

represent vt. 表现，象征;代表，代理;扮演;作为示范 vi. 代表;提出异议

to owe sth to sth 是固定搭配,“把...归功于..”

utter vt. 发出声音;说，讲;出版（书籍）等;[法]流通使用 adj. 彻底的，完全的，绝对的 monument n. 纪念碑;遗迹;遗址;丰碑

weave vt. vi. 编，织;迂回行进;穿行（以避开障碍）

laurel n. （表示荣誉的）桂冠，光荣;[体]〈美〉（比赛的）胜利;[植]月桂树

temperament n. 性格;（人或动物的）气质;易冲动;（性情）暴躁

nerve n. 神经;勇气，胆量;[植] 叶脉;中枢

blanch vt. 使变白;[冶]酸洗（金属）使有光泽;[烹]... vi. 漂白;发白;变白

coddle vt. 悉心照料，娇惯

magnify vt. 放大;赞美;夸大;夸奖 vi. 放大;有放大能力

frame n. 框架;眼镜框;组织;边框

Voltaire 伏尔泰 法国思想家、文学家、哲学家

Washington Irving 华盛顿·欧文 简介：华盛顿·欧文是19世纪美国最著名的作家，号称美国文学之父。

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Charles Dickens 查尔斯·狄更斯 维多利亚时代英国最伟大的作家

spare no pains （to do sth.）= spare no effort (to do sth.) 不遗余力, 全力以赴 in one's honor 为纪念， 为庆祝?， 向?表示敬意

a hundred chances to one 百分之一的可能;表示可能性很小

QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES.

1. What is the cause of self-consciousness?

2. Why are animals free from it?

3. What is your observation regarding self-consciousness in children?

4. Why are you free from it under the stress of unusual excitement?

5. How does moderate excitement affect you?

6. What are the two fundamental requisites for the acquiring of self-confidence? Which is the more important?

7. What effect does confidence on the part of the speaker have on the audience?

8. Write out a two-minute speech on "Confidence and Cowardice."

9. What effect do habits of thought have on confidence? In this connection read the chapter on "Right Thinking and Personality."

10. Write out very briefly any experience you may have had involving the teachings of this chapter.

11. Give a three-minute talk on "Stage-Fright," including a (kindly) imitation of two or more victims.

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