【推荐2】As a student, you may be asked to give a speech in your class or school. How can you get your point across to your audience in an interesting way?     1    

Practice makes perfect. Many people are good speakers, but most weren’t born that way.     2     Practice. Practice your speech in front of a mirror to get an idea of how to improve your body language and gestures (姿势).

Consider your audience. One of the most important things to remember about public speaking is that you’re speaking to an audience.     3     The more you can relate your points to their own experiences, the better your speech will be.

Use note cards wisely. If you’re allowed to use notes when speaking, considering putting your main points on note cards.     4    They’re harder to read at a glance and encourage you to read your speech rather than speaking to the audience.

    5    The biggest mistake teen speakers make is talking too fast. It usually happens when you’re feeling anxious. You can prevent yourself from speeding by practicing your speech ahead of time for a friend or listening to a tape recorder.

【推荐3】The sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have for getting rid of any source of stress in your life.     1     We can't over-estimate the importance of the sense of humor too much. In fact, making work fun helps employees perform best and provide quality work.

    2     Telling jokes and stories and using team-building games in companies make people have more fun at work. Some companies even have talent shows or hold dance or sports competitions. It just gives employees a break in the day and a chance to laugh at themselves.

    3     Humor should be about laughing with rather than laughing at others. We all have probably heard jokes that seemed to bother or hurt others. For example, jokes making fun of employees for their weight, race, religion, etc. are not only harmful to the person, but also can create an unfriendly working environment.

Even if the jokes were intended to be humorous, they may not be received that way. I have even heard speakers make slight dirty jokes on the audience, thinking they would be seen as cool. In fact the audience thought the speakers had no taste.     4     In another case, I heard about a manager who was out partying with co-workers and kidding about how the boss liked certain people more than others. Such jokes actually had damaging effects on people in the company.

Humor, if proper, can brighten up the workplace and reduce some of the stress we are all experiencing.     5    

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When you try to blow out a lot of candles, you may not have enough air in your lungs to get them all. Here's how to measure your lung capacity. What you'll need ·Plastic bottle, such as a camping water container（容器）. that holds a little more than 2 liters（公升）of water. A 2-liter soft drink bottle may be large enough; try the experiment and see. ·Plastic tube 60 centimeters long. ·Large mixing bowl ·Rubber（橡胶）bands ·Ruler ·Helper	Fill the bowl about one-third full of water and fill the bottle to the top with water.    Hold your hand over the top of the bottle, turn it upside down and put its top under the water in the bowl; your helper will hold the bottle in place.    Attach the ruler to the bottle with rubber bands.    Put the tube in the neck of the bottle, take a deep breath, hold your nose and blow hard into the tube（管）as long as you can.
What happened?
How much water did you blow out? Compare the amount of air you blew into the bottle to the amount of liquid the bottle can hold（2 liters. for example）.	Do this test on different people. and see who has the largest and smallest lungs. SOURCE: TNS

【推荐3】Long ago, many people had gardens. Fewer people were interested in having gardens. But in the past few years, this has begun to change. More people are starting to make gardens again. People of all ages are learning the joy of planting. Maybe you would like to start your own garden. It’s easier than you may think.

The first step is making some choices. What sort of plants do you like? What do you want to grow? Many people have flower gardens. People grow these gardens for the way that they look. They are pretty to look at. Flowers can have many shapes and many colors. Other people grow food in their gardens. They grow fruits and vegetables. These gardens are helpful. Some people like both types of gardens, so they have flowers and food.

After you choose the type of garden you want, you’ll need a good location for it. The best place for a small garden is in a yard. One of the most important things to look for is sun. Always put your garden in a sunny spot. You should also put your garden in a place that is easy to get to. And you will want to put flowers in a place where everyone can see them. Each kind of plant is different. Once you choose the plants you want, you have to learn a little about them. Some plants grow best in spring. Others should be planted in summer. A few plants grow all year long. Choose when you will do your planting. Then choose the best plants to grow.

I’m sure you will enjoy your garden. Gardens can be very pretty. What’s nicer than seeing bright flowers all around you? You can also grow many kinds of great foods. Some people say food they grow themselves tastes better. Best of all, gardens are just plain fun.