Analyzing a Speech

Stone-walling speech is lengthy without any _______ or important information.

In logical speech, the interpreter should watch the logical _______ between ideas.

If the speaker does not follow the time order correctly in chronological speech, the interpreter should quietly _______ his mistake.

Descriptive speech can be difficult for the interpreter as it is not _______ and can be hard to follow.

Interpreters must reflect the _______ sense as well as the underlying spirit of the speech.

Due to time limitations, the interpreter may have to _______ secondary information and focus on main ideas.

In logical speech with unclear arguments, the interpreter must stay _______ and rearrange ideas for clarity.

Interpreters must look for turning points in the speech, using transition _______ like 'but' or 'however'.

The US has said it is against the proposal, although it is in favour of reform in ______.

The import duties imposed on Korean cars are excessive and discriminatory. ______ they must be reduced.

The American government has been exerting greater pressure on the Colombian authorities, ______ the illegal import and consumption of cocaine from that country is again on the increase.

The strong Mark may not be good for our exports, ______ it has contributed to holding down inflation.

Certain countries have attempted to apply strict monetary and fiscal discipline, ______ others have felt it more important to stimulate the economy.

This is a very useful proposal. ______, I don’t think we should get too excited about it.

Nearly half a million people have had to be evacuated as the 200 km per hour winds ______ trees, tore roofs off some houses.

In coastal areas many boats were submerged by the 10 meter ______, while others were beached.

If you do not know a word in a speech, you should base on the ______ to translate.

When deduction is impossible, one must admit ______ and clarify the meaning with the speaker.

Active listening involves constant attention to the meanings or ideas expressed by the ______.

Passive listening is about listening for main ideas to get the general ______.

To listen actively, an interpreter must focus on the overall sense of a ______.

Active listening skill is not a natural gift; it has to be learned and ______.

Rhetorical speech is impressive, elegant, and uses ______ to convey its messages.

Interpreters must mobilize all of their resources in the target ______.

Hungary has complained that its steel exports to the European Union are unable to develop because of excessively restrictive ______ quotas.

The Union representative pointed out that quotas are still ______ by Hungary by a large margin.

Good note-taking often involves using a ______ hand margin for links to avoid confusion.

Links should be noted on the left-hand margin so that they are easy to find and not confused with ______.

A vertical list should be noted to categorize information like natural ______.

In consecutive interpreting with note-taking, if something is ______ in notes, it's important to mark the page.

Western Turkey has suffered a series of natural catastrophes, including storms, floods, and ______.

EU pointed out that supply quotas for Hungary may not be the cause of ______.

The free-market approach to social services insists on minimum state ______.

In practice, the free-market approach has proven to be a ______.

Due to a lack of competition, the services are often dominated by a single private service ______.

Those unable to afford private services may have to rely on the under-funded ______ sector.

The result of the failed free-market approach is a ______ society.

A good ______ in a speech helps guide the interpreter effectively.

An interpreter should maintain ______ contact with the audience while speaking.

To convey ideas effectively, an interpreter must ______ the speaker's sentences appropriately.