Chapter 1 Speaking basic interpretation.pptx

Basic interpretation

1. BASIC INTERPRETATION

2. Chapter 1 Speaking Public speaking is an important part of training to become an interpreter for several reasons. - many people studious enough to have acquired a thorough grasp of two or more working languages. - interpretation assignments – especially the better ones – often require interpreters to perform before large audiences of important people. - an interpreter, like an actor, a talk-show host or a news announcer, must learn how to use his or her voice.

3. - We use language in our daily lives primarily to communicate information and express feelings - A campaign speech by a candidate for office is designed to win the listeners’ votes - A speaker praising a public figure is seeking to persuade listeners of that person’s merits interpreters should strive to be good public speakers.  becoming an effective public speaker is to learn not only to use one’s skill at expository and descriptive speech but also to draw on one’s own powers of persuasion

4. Chapter 2 Preparation/Anticipating the Speaker An interpreter must maintain attention and concentration through many hours of meetings and absorb the contents of lengthy discussions on many subjects.-  keeping fit, notably by getting enough sleep and following good habits of nutrition and exercise. An interpreter must also adopt an attitude of intellectual modesty and willingness to learn, keeping up with changes in his or her languages as well current events and the related jargon.

5. Interpreters must be able to understand and clearly state a wide range of possible ideas and arguments representing different sides of any issue, even arguments which may seem implausible, or with which they may strongly disagree.