1 . As often as possible, high school students should face challenges.     1     Giving a speech in class forces students out of their comfort zone (区), especially if they must take a stand on a social issue. The following tips for giving a speech in class can benefit high school students.

    2     Before practicing public speaking skills, high school students should consider the audience. Students should ask a few questions: Am I speaking to teenagers, adults, or both? How big is the audience? What is the context of my speech?

Stick to the topic. Young speakers will not have time to cover every part of the topic.     3     They can write a clear thesis statement(主旨句) that serves as a road map for the whole speech. Then, the speakers should identify two or three central points they can explain.

Ask for feedback (反馈). High school students should rehearse (排练) the speech before an audience of one or two people.     4     In this way, they get a feel for the size of the room. The listeners should sit at the back of the room to know whether they can hear the speaker clearly.     5     Eye contact holds the audience responsible for listening and gives a speaker the chance to check if the audience is tracking the central points properly.