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来源Practice Public Speaking with your Homeschoolers
译者samantha2011
Are you teaching your homeschoolers the art of public speaking? Do you know the disciples – fishermen- became “public speakers”? Moses was given the job to be a public speaker but he lacked complete confidence in himself. In response God asked, “who made man’s mouth“?
你有没有教你的孩子在众人面前演讲的艺术? 你知道耶稣的十二门徒-渔民-成为了“演说家”吗？摩西的使命让他必须是一位公众演说家，但他却没有一点儿自信。上帝问他，“是谁造的人的口？”
A great way for your homeschoolers to conquer the fear of public speaking is to have them practice speaking early and often. Let them give presentations on a school projects at the end of the night to the whole family or to your co-op, or playdate! Can’t get together create an audience – print out pictures of friends and tape them to the wall! Let your children get in the habit of leading prayer!
有一个很棒的办法可以让学童们不再惧怕在众人面前演说，那就是让他们尽早地并经常练习演讲。你可以让孩子们在晚上就所学科目给家人，你的合作者或者玩伴发表一场演说。没有能凑在一起的观众？把朋友们的照片打印出来并贴在墙上！让你的孩子们习惯于领祷。
Teach children how to present a speech. Stand properly, make eye contact, and smile. Remind them to breathe! Teach children to control their speech rather than race through it. If they know a subject they are capable of speaking on it ! (many political are not confident on subjects and yet they make the best public speakers).
教你的孩子如何发表一场演说。站直，眼神的交流，微笑。提醒他们呼吸！教孩子们控制他们演说的节奏，不要急着讲完。是否有一个主题他们擅长就此发表演说。（很多政客不擅长谈论具体的话题，但他们依然成为了最好的公众演说家。）
Role play. Encourage your homeschooler to pretend to be different characters – pick strong leaders for them to reenact among their siblings and friends (don’t let them settle on the coward who runs away and hides). Sign them up for church worship, drama, Christmas plays, or other opportunities to be before a crowd. (I was a gymnast for 6 years and a cheerleader for 4 years – I have no problem getting up before crowds. Not saying the wrong thing is another story)!
角色扮演。鼓励你的孩子扮演不同的角色-挑选出强有力的领导人作为模仿对象让孩子们在兄弟姐妹和朋友们中互相表演（不要选那些临阵脱逃或因害怕而躲起来的胆小鬼）。多让孩子参加教堂礼拜，戏剧，圣诞表演等活动以便让他们有更多的在人群前锻炼的机会。（我曾作了6年的体操运动员和4年的啦啦队长--因而我不惧怕站在人群前。不过要想讲的好还是另一回事。）
Many children are natural “camera hogs” and definitely should learn humility. However – always allowing your child to sit in the back and not participate will never give them the experience nor confidence they will need to speak confidently before people. Sign them up for Awana, Boy Scouts, or 4H to give them confidence to participate among their peers. Purchase a microphone (or karaoke machine) so they are familiar with the equipment.
有些小孩儿天生就爱出风头，他们的确需要学习谦逊。然而如果一直让你的孩子坐在后面而不参与，他们将永远得不到在人群前自信的讲话所需的那些经验和信心。
For older students start a debate club among friends – not an arguing club. Teach them how to debate effectively on topics moms assign (this is also great for current events) – let other moms be the judges. For younger homeschoolers invite friends over to give presentations / speeches – and promote it as “show and tell”.
大一些的孩子可以和朋友们一起开设一个辩论社团-可不是争吵社团。教他们如何就妈妈们指定的话题进行强有力的辩论（也可以就当前的一些事件)--其它的母亲可以做评委。小一些的孩子可以邀请伙伴们来进行演说-也可以把它搞成“展示与讲述”活动。（学童们以所带实物展开讨论的一种练习形式）
A game we play in the house my husband picked up from a Toast Masters group. After dinner we give each person a “topic” and 1 minute to prepare before talking about it. Obviously my 8yr old usually ends up describing Star Wars or Batman. Topic does not matter practice does! We all sit quietly and pay attention teaching how to be good listeners is important too – and then wildly applaud when the speech is finished! Encouragement is powerful!
我先生在演讲俱乐部学会了一个小游戏，我们经常在家玩。晚饭后我们每个人选一个话题，并有1分钟的准备时间。可想而知我8岁大的孩子谈的不是星球大战就是蝙蝠侠。谈什么话题无所谓，重在练习表达！我们都安静的坐好并专心的听着--教孩子如何作一名好的听众也很重要--然后当演说结束后热烈的鼓掌。鼓励的效力无可限量！
The fear of public speaking haunts many adults. Why not empower our children at an early age the ability to calmly handle speaking in public settings!
惧怕在众人面前讲话一直困扰着许多成年人。我们为什么不在孩子们还小的时候就帮助他们拥有这种镇静地在众人面前讲话的能力呢？
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