Whether you have an important business meeting, presentation, conference or lecture, here are a few steps you can take to become a highly persuasive speaker. 

无论你有一个重要的商务会议，展示，会议或者演讲，下面来看一下成为说服力很强的演说家需要的几个步骤。

1. Read

1．读

The majority of people stop reading books after they graduate because they think it’s not necessary. However, reading is vitally important to your career success. Most successful people have a habit of reading a book for 30 minutes a day. When you read each day, you improve your vocabulary, knowledge and memory. This helps you to speak professionally and persuasively in your everyday life.

在毕业之后，大多数人不再读书了，因为他们认为读书 必要了。然而，读书对你的事业成功非常重要。许多成功人士都有每天读书30分钟的习惯。当你每天阅读的时候，你可以提高你的词汇水平、知识和记忆力。这能帮助你在每天的生活中说话更加专业而且具有说服力。

2. Prepare

2.准备

Highly persuasive speakers always know what they are talking about during the presentation, meeting or conference, because they prepare their speech and read all necessary information well in advance. When preparing your speech, look for good examples, epithets, metaphors and even quotes that will help you to better express your thoughts and ideas. Your speech shouldn’t be boring, it should be interesting and capture everyone’s attention. You should also read some additional information in order to be ready to answer to any questions. 

说服力很强的演说家总是知道自己需要在陈述、会议的时候谈些什么，因为他们会提前准备好自己的演讲，读那些完全有必要的信息。当准备你的演讲的时候，需要找一些好的例子、措辞、隐喻，甚至市一些可以帮助更好地表达你的思想和想法的一些引言。你的演讲不应该枯燥，而是应该有趣，能够吸引每个人的注意力。你也应该阅读一些额外的信息，来准备好回答任何问题。

3. Practice

3.练习

I’ve asked many famous speakers about their secrets of successful speeches. One of the most important key to success is practice. Practice helps you identify your mistakes, improve your speech and body language. Whether you practice in front of your family or friends or in front of the mirror, stay confident and speak clearly. Don’t stop and don’t give up. Your mistakes will make you smarter and more successful so don’t be afraid of them.

我问过了许多著名的演说家他们成功演讲的秘密。其中最关键的成功要点之一就是练习。练习可以帮助你认识到自己的错误，提高自己演讲和身势语言水平。无论你是在家人或者朋友面前练习，还是对着镜子练习，都要保持自信，吐字清晰。不要停止或者放弃。你的错误会让你更加聪明，更加成功，所以不要害怕犯错。

4. Start your presentation with a hook

4.演讲一开始就引人注目

When it comes to presentations, the most difficult thing to do is probably to grab your audience’s attention. Successful speakers know how to hook the audience’s attention with their first words. Prepare a great opening that will make everyone listen to you attentively. 

当提到陈述演讲，最大的困难可能就是抓住观众的注意力。成功的演说家知道如何用一开始的语言来抓住观众的注意力。要准备非常好的开场陈述来让每个人都专心致志听你的演讲。

1.answer to 符合；适应

The answer to your question – what will we learn from this collapse? 

对你的问题的回答——我们将从这次崩溃中学到什么？

2.talk about 谈论某事

We all have goals and dreams – whether or not we ever talk about them, or write them down. 

我们都是有目标和梦想的，即使我们并没有说出来或者写下来。

3.attentively 注意地；聚精会神地；周到地

When Hua was walking attentively, he was stunned at a cross he saw in the street. 

老栓正在专心走路，忽然吃了一惊，远远里看见一条丁字街，明明白白横着。

4.be afraid of 害怕

Do not be afraid of the loneliness of enlightenment. 

不要害怕因造诣深而产生的孤独感。