Good morning. On this Christmas Eve, Laura and I send our best wishes to families across America as you gather in your homes to celebrate the holiday. Christmas is a time of joy and peace, and we hope the holiday season brings all of you happy reunions with families and friends, and time to rest and reflect as you look forward to a new year.

Ladies and gentlemen:
I’m happy to be here.
I’d like to introduce myself.  
 
 
My name is Pat.
Everyone calls me Pat.
You can call me Pat.  
 
I’m from Taiwan.
I

No,nos in public speaking
演讲切忌
Talking too rapidly;
语速太快;
Speaking in a monotone;
声音单调；
Using too high a vocal pitch;
声音尖细；
Talking and not saying much;
“谈”得太多，说得太少；
Presenting without enough emotion or passion;
感情不充分；
Talking down to the audience;
对观众采取

就职演讲
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　－－约翰·肯尼迪
　　[演讲者简介]： 约翰·肯尼迪是一位战争英雄，普利策奖获得者，整个五十年代，都是美国参议员。1960年11月，年仅43岁的他成为美国历史上由选举产生的最年轻的总统。1963年11月22日他在德克萨斯州的达拉斯遇刺身亡，是美国历史上第四位死于暗杀者的子弹的总统。
　　今天我们庆祝的不是政党的胜利，而是自由的胜利。这象征着一个结束，也象征着一个开端；意味着延续也意味着变革。因为我已在

January 20,2009
　　My fellow citizens:
　　I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

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