M: Then, how does Toastmasters train people?
男：那么，国际演讲协会如何训练人呢?
W: Toastmasters has an approach of learning by doing.
女：国际演讲协有种在实践中学习的方法。
W: The Toastmasters International Organization provides a menu we refer to as the basic menu, because it gives a guideline for the development of speeches.
女：国际演讲协会有一张菜单，我们称之为基本菜单，因为它为培训演讲提供了指导。
W: These speeches cater to different purposes, for example, one objective might be to develop vocal variety;
女：这些演讲都有不同的目的，例如，有一个目的就可能是培养声音的变化；
W: another might be to organize your thoughts, or develop your use of humor in speeches.
女：还有一个目的可能是组织想法，或者在演讲中展现幽默。
M: Can you also learn other skills, such as parliamentary procedures or being master of ceremonies?
男：还能学习其他技能吗？比如议事程序或主持仪式。
W: Yes, different assignments within Toastmasters involve not only in preparation of speeches and then presenting these before an audience,
女：可以，在演讲协会中，不同的任务不仅包括准备演讲，在观众面前展示这些内容，
W: but also the opportunity of serving as toastmaster of the meeting.
女：还包括担任会议主持人的机会。
W: This assignment helps members practice being an MC for a meeting, that is a master of ceremonies.
女：这项任务帮助会员练习担任MC，也就是一个仪式的主持人。
W: Other assignments include serving as an evaluator for another speaker or serving as a grammarian who will monitor use of filler words or phrases, such as and, er, or you know.
女：其他的任务包括评论其他会员的演讲，或负责监督使用填充词或短语，比如“而且”“呃”和“你知道的”。
W: Both of these assignments will allow the members to increase or enhance their listening skills.
女：这两项任务都使得会员们提高倾听技能。
M: I know that there is an 8-week program for young people and also an 8-week speech craft course offered for adults. What do these involve?
男：我知道有一个针对年轻人的8周计划，也有针对成年人的8周演讲技巧课程。这些包括什么呢?
W: They are basically an introduction to Toastmasters in general,
女：基本上是对国际演讲协会的总体介绍，
W: a sample providing the opportunity for an individual to determine whether or not they wish to get involved in Toastmasters by joining in a club.
女：可以看作一个样品，加入俱乐部看看自己是否愿意加入国际演讲协会。
M: What can an individual gain from being in Toastmasters?
男：参加演讲协会有什么好处?
W: I would say self-confidence and some tricks of the trade in the development of speeches.
女：我认为在培训演讲的过程中可以提高自信，学到一些技巧。
W: But that is only the beginning. As an individual continues to give speeches and then improve,
女：但这只是开始。一个人不断地发表演讲，然后不断进步，
W: he progresses from the point of being fearful to stand before a group of peers to the point where he can address any group of people with a degree of self-confidence.
女：他从恐惧站在同辈面前，进步到他够对任何一群人自信地讲话。
W: Leadership skills are also developed by learning to organize and conduct meetings.
女：领导能力也是通过学习组织和召开会议来培养的。
M: Ok, thank you very much, Mrs. Collins, for talking to us in the studio.
男：好的，科林斯女士，非常感谢你来到演播室与我们谈话。