【推荐2】Every kid wishes to be an adult. Do you remember playing house as a child—pretending to be a grownup like your parents? Did you imagine you were a doctor, a soldier or a teacher? At that time, anything seemed more exciting than being young. But now some grownups become “kidults”(kid+adult), who participate in the culture and activities traditionally intended for children.     1    

Some kidults collect toys they once played with.     2     is not unusual to see a 20-something woman with a big, Snoopy-shaped cushion on her sofa or a Hello Kitty mobile phone accessory(配件).

    3     For example, Bloomsbury even published the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover. That way, no one else on the subway will know that an adult is actually reading a children’s book!

“Kidults valuing their childhood and holding on to childlike emotion may be needed in such a rough and dry society,“ said Professor Lee Sojung.     4     It could give children and their parents books, movies and cartoon shows to enjoy together. He may be right.

Tim Greenhalgh, another professor, explained that some kidults just refused to grow up.     5     Kidults would like to forget their age and openly show their fear of society and adulthood. “So, they can escape from increasingly stressful lives hard to handle.” Greenhalgh said.

【推荐3】Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking.     1     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." Do the opposite.     2    . Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection.

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

Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker.     4     And like everything else in life, that takes practice. Remember, even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.

When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more. 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!"     5     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.