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如何来改变自己的声音，让自己听起来更加的自信。
这对于很多处在职场的英语学习者来说，是一个像鸡肋一样“食之无味弃之可惜”的concern。你渴望当你在讲话的时候，一下子就能吸引到别人的耳朵，进而让他们更认真的听你讲东西，为自己的展示加分。回到英语学习的角度来看，同样如此，你总是找不到合适的讲英语的声音位置，你在纠结为什么自己讲英文的时候听起来和外国人差那么多，他们都是在用哪里发声？
本周五的课程里，Ethan会带着大家学习一下职场中如何改变你的声音，让它变得更加具有“煽动性”，英语学习中如何用声能让你的英语听起来更像英语。
对于文中出现的”try these exercises”, Ethan在课堂上会带着大家一起来做练习。
第一步：解决高频单词
cocky ['kɑki]
adj 自大的；过于自信的
objective [əb'dʒɛktɪv]
adj 客观的
coincidentally [kəu,insi'dentli]
adv 巧合地；一致的
trait [tret]
n 特性；品质
undermine ['ʌndɚ'maɪn]
v 破坏；逐渐削弱
cadence [ˈkeɪdns]
n 节奏；韵律；抑扬顿挫
articulation [ɑr,tɪkju'leʃən]
n 清晰的发音
project [prəˈdʒekt]
v 表达；计划；设计
abrasive [ə'bresɪv]
adj 粗糙的；伤人感情的
stake [stek]
n 赌注；利害关系
第二步：精读重点段落
（Tips: 双击文中单词可以查释义并加入你的生词本哦）
[1] We all know that being seen as confident, but not cocky, at work can have a positive effect on our careers. From one-on-one meeting with your boss to giving a presentation to the whole team, your voice is one of the most important parts of project confidence. Here’s how to adjust your voice so that how you say something has as much impact as what you say:
Evaluate Areas to Work On
[2] You may not need to work on all of the following issues, but thinking about each area and how you measure up gives you concrete things to work on. If you have trouble evaluating your own voice or way of speaking, ask a friend or trusted colleague to help, or record yourself speaking to get a more objective sense of your own habits.
[3] Tone: The way you say something often has an impact on what people actually hear. Two of the most common examples are vocal fry and up-speak, or using a higher pitch at the end of sentences similar to the tone used when asking a question. (Not coincidentally, both of these traits that are thought to undermine credibility are commonly associated with female voices.)
[4] Speaking Cadence: If you speak very quickly or without many pauses, it can come across as nervousness. Try these exercises to help you have more deliberate articulation.
[5] Volume: Speaking too softly or too loudly does not project confidence. You want to aim for a volume slightly above your normal speaking level so that you’re clearly heard without coming off as abrasive.
[6] Filler words: “Um”, “ah”, and “like” are all common filler words that keep what you’re saying from flowing smoothly. Try these exercises from a professional public speaking coach to cut down on your own filler words.
[7] Vocal tics: The area you may need the most help from a friend in analyzing is common phrases or vocal tics you have. Maybe you use the same phrase when you’re buying time to think, like, “That’s a great question...” Or you could be undermining yourself with phrases like, “Sorry to interrupt...” or “I’m not sure if this matters, but...”
- Cocky 自大的；过于自信的
- Objective 客观的；理性的
- Coincidentally 巧合地；一致地
- Trait 特性；特质
- Undermine 破坏；逐渐削弱
- Cadence 节奏；韵律；抑扬顿挫
- Articulation 清晰的发音
- Project 表达；计划；设计
- Come off as 给别人···印象
- Abrasive 粗糙的；伤人感情的
第三步：攻克必学语法
as……as的用法
as在我们之前的必学语法中也见过，它虽然是初／高中英语语法知识，但实事求是的讲，一个系列课程可能都讲不透as的用法，Ethan认为语法知识的积累要服务于语言的应用，大而散的学习不如我们碎片化的积累，当我们遇见了as的一个语法知识点，就吃透一个，积少成多，不断丰富自己的语法知识框架。
今天，我们根据文章重点段落里的“Here’s how to adjust your voice so that how you say something has as much impact as what you say.”来学习as……as的一个表达。分析过程如下：
- as……as的基本意思为 “与……一样” ， 其中第一个as为副词，表示“一样”的概念，第二个 as是连词，表示“如同”／“像”的概念。
- 通常情况下，我们见到的“as……as”结构是“as + adj／adv（原级） + as”，如“this film is as interesting as that one. 这部电影和那部电影一样有趣。”
- 但文中的结构为“as much + 不可数名词 + as”即“as much impact as”，这就是当比较的对象涉及到了数量或程度时所常见的结构——1.“as much + 不可数名词 + as” 2.“as many + 复数名词 + as” 3.“as + adj + 不定冠词a + 可数名词单数 + as”（小众用法）
- 注意，此处的比较对象为名词性成分。基于刚才的结构，我们看与之对应的三个例子1. You’ve made as many mistakes as I have. 你犯的错误和我犯的一样多。2. I haven’t got as much money as I thought. 我不像原来想像的有那么多钱。3. She is as good a teacher as her mother. 她和她妈妈一样是位好老师。
随堂小练习：我和Ethan经历过一样多的不眠之夜。（熬夜刷剧？！）
加分任务：精读全文
在之前的三步后，你已经完全具备了精读全文的能力。再多花半个小时，让你的学习效果达到120%！
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（Tips: 双击文中单词可以查释义并加入你的生词本哦）
How to Change Your Voice to Sound More Confident
[1] We all know that being seen as confident, but not cocky, at work can have a positive effect on our careers. From one-on-one meeting with your boss to giving a presentation to the whole team, your voice is one of the most important parts of project confidence. Here’s how to adjust your voice so that how you say something has as much impact as what you say:
Evaluate Areas to Work On
[2] You may not need to work on all of the following issues, but thinking about each area and how you measure up gives you concrete things to work on. If you have trouble evaluating your own voice or way of speaking, ask a friend or trusted colleague to help, or record yourself speaking to get a more objective sense of your own habits.
[3] Tone: The way you say something often has an impact on what people actually hear. Two of the most common examples are vocal fry and up-speak, or using a higher pitch at the end of sentences similar to the tone used when asking a question. (Not coincidentally, both of these traits that are thought to undermine credibility are commonly associated with female voices.)
[4] Speaking Cadence: If you speak very quickly or without many pauses, it can come across as nervousness. Try these exercises to help you have more deliberate articulation.
[5] Volume: Speaking too softly or too loudly does not project confidence. You want to aim for a volume slightly above your normal speaking level so that you’re clearly heard without coming off as abrasive.
[6] Filler words: “Um”, “ah”, and “like” are all common filler words that keep what you’re saying from flowing smoothly. Try these exercises from a professional public speaking coach to cut down on your own filler words.
[7] Vocal tics: The area you may need the most help from a friend in analyzing is common phrases or vocal tics you have. Maybe you use the same phrase when you’re buying time to think, like, “That’s a great question...” Or you could be undermining yourself with phrases like, “Sorry to interrupt...” or “I’m not sure if this matters, but...”
[8] Once you know where you need to improve, get to work building new habits by practicing as much as possible.
- Cocky 自大的；过于自信的
- Objective 客观的；理性的
- Coincidentally 巧合地；一致地
- Trait 特性；特质
- Undermine 破坏；逐渐削弱
- Cadence 节奏；韵律；抑扬顿挫
- Articulation 清晰的发音
- Project 表达；计划；设计
- Come off as 给别人···印象
- Abrasive 粗糙的；伤人感情的
Practice New Habits
[9] Changing the way you speak is difficult, but the more you practice, the easier it will be for you to build new habits. After a while, projecting confidence should become second nature. Since you might not have presentations or other opportunities to practice often, here are some other situations where you can test out your new techniques:
[10] Chatting with colleagues: While you don’t necessarily need to project a ton of confidence around the water cooler, small talk with coworkers gives you a low stakes situation in which to practice.
[11] Sharing your ideas during meetings: Having your ideas heard and respected can be influenced by how confident you sound while laying them out. Next time you share an idea, focus on at least one of the areas you want to improve.
[12] Giving feedback: When giving feedback about someone else’s work or skills, make a conscious effort to practice for at least one of the areas you want to improve on. Eventually, you want to get to the point where your confident tone positively impacts how seriously your feedback is taken.
[13] Asking questions: Whether at a meeting, during a training, or at a networking event, this is a very quick way to practice your vocal confidence.
Consider Other Confidence Boosters
[14] Beyond your voice, you can work on other things to present yourself as confident and come across better at work.
[15] Take up space: Stand with your feet hip or shoulder width apart, keep your spine straight (but not frozen, you’re not a robot), and try to use arm and hand gestures as you naturally would when talking.
[16] Improve eye contact: When speaking to a group, make eye contact with different people in the audience for about 3-5 seconds each. In a one-on-one situation, it’s okay to glance away and then make eye contact again if you feel things getting awkward.
[17] Use open body language: Don’t cross your arms, stuff your hands into your pockets, or cross your legs. Keeping your body relaxed and open makes you look at ease and confident.
[18] It’s not easy to change your behavior, including the way you speak, so be patient with yourself and try to put into practice your new habits as frequently as you can.
- Stake 赌注；利害关系
cocky ['kɑki]
adj 自大的；过于自信的
objective [əb'dʒɛktɪv]
adj 客观的
coincidentally [kəu,insi'dentli]
adv 巧合地；一致的
trait [tret]
n 特性；品质
undermine ['ʌndɚ'maɪn]
v 破坏；逐渐削弱
cadence [ˈkeɪdns]
n 节奏；韵律；抑扬顿挫
articulation [ɑr,tɪkju'leʃən]
n 清晰的发音
project [prəˈdʒekt]
v 表达；计划；设计
abrasive [ə'bresɪv]
adj 粗糙的；伤人感情的
stake [stek]
n 赌注；利害关系
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How to Change Your Voice to Sound More Confident
[1] We all know that being seen as confident, but not cocky, at work can have a positive effect on our careers. From one-on-one meeting with your boss to giving a presentation to the whole team, your voice is one of the most important parts of project confidence. Here’s how to adjust your voice so that how you say something has as much impact as what you say:
Evaluate Areas to Work On
[2] You may not need to work on all of the following issues, but thinking about each area and how you measure up gives you concrete things to work on. If you have trouble evaluating your own voice or way of speaking, ask a friend or trusted colleague to help, or record yourself speaking to get a more objective sense of your own habits.
[3] Tone: The way you say something often has an impact on what people actually hear. Two of the most common examples are vocal fry and up-speak, or using a higher pitch at the end of sentences similar to the tone used when asking a question. (Not coincidentally, both of these traits that are thought to undermine credibility are commonly associated with female voices.)
[4] Speaking Cadence: If you speak very quickly or without many pauses, it can come across as nervousness. Try these exercises to help you have more deliberate articulation.
[5] Volume: Speaking too softly or too loudly does not project confidence. You want to aim for a volume slightly above your normal speaking level so that you’re clearly heard without coming off as abrasive.
[6] Filler words: “Um”, “ah”, and “like” are all common filler words that keep what you’re saying from flowing smoothly. Try these exercises from a professional public speaking coach to cut down on your own filler words.
[7] Vocal tics: The area you may need the most help from a friend in analyzing is common phrases or vocal tics you have. Maybe you use the same phrase when you’re buying time to think, like, “That’s a great question...” Or you could be undermining yourself with phrases like, “Sorry to interrupt...” or “I’m not sure if this matters, but...”
[8] Once you know where you need to improve, get to work building new habits by practicing as much as possible.
Practice New Habits
[9] Changing the way you speak is difficult, but the more you practice, the easier it will be for you to build new habits. After a while, projecting confidence should become second nature. Since you might not have presentations or other opportunities to practice often, here are some other situations where you can test out your new techniques:
[10] Chatting with colleagues: While you don’t necessarily need to project a ton of confidence around the water cooler, small talk with coworkers gives you a low stakes situation in which to practice.
[11] Sharing your ideas during meetings: Having your ideas heard and respected can be influenced by how confident you sound while laying them out. Next time you share an idea, focus on at least one of the areas you want to improve.
[12] Giving feedback: When giving feedback about someone else’s work or skills, make a conscious effort to practice for at least one of the areas you want to improve on. Eventually, you want to get to the point where your confident tone positively impacts how seriously your feedback is taken.
[13] Asking questions: Whether at a meeting, during a training, or at a networking event, this is a very quick way to practice your vocal confidence.
Consider Other Confidence Boosters
[14] Beyond your voice, you can work on other things to present yourself as confident and come across better at work.
[15] Take up space: Stand with your feet hip or shoulder width apart, keep your spine straight (but not frozen, you’re not a robot), and try to use arm and hand gestures as you naturally would when talking.
[16] Improve eye contact: When speaking to a group, make eye contact with different people in the audience for about 3-5 seconds each. In a one-on-one situation, it’s okay to glance away and then make eye contact again if you feel things getting awkward.
[17] Use open body language: Don’t cross your arms, stuff your hands into your pockets, or cross your legs. Keeping your body relaxed and open makes you look at ease and confident.
[18] It’s not easy to change your behavior, including the way you speak, so be patient with yourself and try to put into practice your new habits as frequently as you can.
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