零五英语编者按：对我们大部分人来说用英语做演讲是一件很不简单的事情。如果你花太多的心思在内容上面，就容易出现语言错误，但如果只关注自己的语法那又很可能一不小心把内容搞混。特别是当有什么突发状况时心一慌别说用英语，连汉语该怎么表达都忘了。所以当突发状况时首先不要慌，然后说点什么把话圆回来，以下就是各种状况你可以选择说的话。
Presentation Skills: 8 Survival Tactics To Use When Things Go Wrong During Your Presentation in English
In Mark Powell’s excellent resource book, Presenting in English, he says that:
"Giving a presentation in a foreign language is a challenge. Concentrate too hard on the facts and you make language mistakes. Concentrate too hard on your English and you get your facts wrong.”
Does that sound familiar? Let’s face it, when we start panicking we stop thinking in English and slip back into our native language and then it’s a real struggle to get back on track. So what can you do to handle those moments when it looks like everything is going wrong and you start to panic?
Mark says not to panic. Pause. Sort out the problem and continue. Easier said than done, I hear you say. I agree but I think the key here is to pause, take a deep breath and start again.
Mark gives 8 of the most common problems people face and shows how you can deal with them.
The headline I give you is what you’re THINKING and the answer is what you can SAY to get out of the problem.
1. I’ve got my facts wrong!
（内容讲错了）
“Sorry, what I meant is this ……….”
2. Too fast! Go back.
（语速太快）
So, let’s just recap on that.
3. I’ve forgotten to say something!
（讲漏了一部分）
Sorry, I should just mention one thing.
4. Too complicated! Make it simple.
（讲得太复杂，需要简化一下）
So, basically what I’m saying is this ……
5. I’m talking nonsense!
（讲得太混乱，自己都搞混了）
Sorry, perhaps I didn’t make myself clear.
6. How do you say this in English?
（忘了如何用英文表达）
Sorry, what’s the word/expression I’m looking for? (the audience is always willing to help)
7. Wrong! Try again.
（表达错误）
Let me rephrase that.
8. I’m running out of time!
（时间要不够了）
So, just to give you the main points here.
If you learn these expressions by heart, you will be able to get out of a difficult situation automatically and, therefore, confidently.
I always say to my clients that if you have to give presentations in English, you MUST take the time to practise the presentation out loud using some of the expressions here and in my previous post. The more you practise these expressions together with your presentation, the more confident you will feel.
I hope you find these expressions helpful. Good luck with your next presentation. Let me know how it goes.
