Question

急求一篇大学水平以上的英语演讲稿

题目是： prepare the best,enjoy the most,
我现在对题目理解不是很好，写跑题了，马上就要演讲了，希望各位高手帮忙啊。
PS；如果没有英文的稿子，写个中文的也可以，我赶紧翻译。主要是我写不出来内容了。

Answer 1

一：
One glance at a pyramid can leave the viewer in awe of its beauty and splendor. Upon closer examination, however, one might be surprised to discover that such a grandiose structure is composed entirely of ordinary stones.

Most people are familiar with the proverb: Rome was not built in a day. An object as grand as a pyramid is likewise not so quickly or easily constructed. Just as the greatness of the city of Rome is due to the combination of its smaller parts, a pyramid is only as strong as the stones it is comprised of. The image of a pyramid reminds us that great success is in fact an accumulation of small achievements.

History proves that many famous artists and scientists are only successful because of their continued efforts, even after numerous failures. One might recall Leonardo DaVinci''''s drawing of an egg, Wang Xi Zhi practicing handwriting, or Thomas Edison inventing the light bulb, for example. The fable that tells us that even water can eventually pierce through stone also points to the importance of patience and diligence. We should take such stories and histories into account and remember the importance of fundamentals; remember that one can build a pyramid only if one is willing to work with small stones. People would be wise to abandon rash inclinations and instead try in earnest. Perseverance is sure to lead to success. So it is just like the saying goes: "prepare the best,enjoy the most" .

(最后一句是我加的，以便点题。)

译文：

瞥一眼金字塔，看见其美丽壮观的景象，敬畏之情就会油然而生。

然而，走近仔细再看，人们会很吃惊地发现如此宏伟的建筑皆由普通的石头砌成。

大多数人都熟悉这个谚语：罗马不是一天建成的。像金字塔这样壮丽雄伟的建筑也同样不能如此快地轻易建成。就像罗马城的伟大是由各个小的部分组合起来的一样，金字塔也如构建它的石头一样坚固。金字塔的形象告诉我们伟大的成功实际上就是集腋成裘。历史上，许多有名的艺术家和科学家都是由于他们不断的努力才获得成功的，尽管屡屡失败他们也在所不惜。例如，人们可能会想到莱昂纳多·达芬奇画蛋，王羲之练习书法和托马斯·爱迪生发明电灯的故事。“水滴石穿”这个寓言也喻意耐心和勤奋的重要性。我们应该重视这些故事和历史，牢记打好基础的重要性；且还要记住人只有在他愿意堆砌小石块时才能建造起金字塔。人们摒弃急躁冒进并代之以严肃认识是明智之举。坚持不懈必定会走向成功。

二：
There is always a daily life situation that every person must face:

when approaching a junction, which direction should one choose? Most viewers can empathize with the sense of hesitation and uncertainty embodied in such an image. Without exception, everyone has to make choices in life, whether they concern school, career, or love. While some choices are simple, one cannot avoid the task of making difficult decisions.

Choices are often directly related to one''''s happiness. University students, for example, face a hard and crucial decision upon graduating. Many students have difficulty deciding whether to continue studying or begin developing a career. Every individual is different, and one must take the factors of one''''s personal life into consideration. In addition to an awareness of specific circumstances, however, making the right choice also depends on correct appraisal of oneself.

In order to choose correctly, therefore, one must be both realistic and self aware. Furthermore, a good decision is based on good ponding. So it is just like the saying goes: "prepare the best,enjoy the most" .
(头尾盖了一下，以便切题)

译文：

这幅简单的画表现了我们每个人都要面对的情况：走到岔路口了，该选择哪条路呢？

大多数读者都能感受到这幅画中包含的犹豫和彷徨。

毫无例外，每个人在一生中都要多次做出选择——无论是涉及到学业、职业还是爱情。虽然有些选择很容易，但一个人无法回避艰难的选择。

选择通常直接关系到一个人的幸福。比如对大学生来说，临近毕业就面临着一个艰难而至关重要的选择——很多学生难以决定是继续求学还是开始自己的职业生涯。每个人的情况都不相同，所以一个人应该把自己生活的方方面面都考虑到。除了对周围特定的环境要有清楚的了解外，做出正确的选择还依赖于有一个正确的自我评价。因此，一个人为了做出正确选择，必须既现实又清醒。此外，一个人一旦做出了决定，就应该严肃地承认并奉行既定的路线，鼓起勇气为实现自己的目标而奋斗。

三：
When I was pondering upon today's topic: "prepare the best,enjoy the most" a a scene from the Olympics in Athens popped in my mind. People all over the world watch in excitement as Liu Xiang sprints towards the finish line in the 110 meter hurdle race. His spirit and determination inspire all, and show how valuable giving your all can be.

Life is a continuous process of fighting and one cannot achieve success without effort. Sparing no effort shows that one fears no difficulties. Striving for a definite goal with such perseverance and determination is a valuable quality. One should not stop trying until one has obtained one''''s dream. Everybody should have this spirit of persistence because one cannot attain anything without exerting oneself. One of the waiters at Tsinghua University, for example, received a full score on his TOEFL examination. He earned this score through diligence and self discipline. Regardless of the task you are undertaking, whether it be preparing for a university examination, or working towards a career，you should always give all your effort. Only when you work hard can you achieve success.

Although one might think that one can complete a job without sparing any effort, this is never true. Perhaps being a top student in primary or middle school did not take much effort or energy. Or perhaps you did not work as hard as your classmates and were still admitted into a university. Every person''''s life includes many troubles therefore it is important to both work as hard as possible and be prepared for life''''s difficulties.
So it is just like the saying goes: "prepare the best,enjoy the most" .
(我还是把文章稍微改了一下，有些词用得不得当。)

Answer 2

To me March 28th was a lucky day. It was on that particular
evening that I found myself at central stage, in the
spotlight. Winning the chr(39)21st Century·Ericsson Cupchr(39) Seventh
National English Speaking Competition is a memory that I shall
treasure and one that will surely stay.
More important than winning the Cup is the friendship that has
been established and developed among the contestants, and the
chance to communicate offstage in addition to competing
onstage. Also the competition helps boost public speaking in
China, a skill hitherto undervalued.
For me, though, the competition is a more personal experience.
Habitually shy, I had been reluctant to take part in any such
activities. Encouraged by my friends, however, I made a
last-minute decision to give it a try. In the course of
preparation I somehow rediscovered myself, a truer me.
I found that, after all, I like communicating with other
people; that exchanging views can be so much fun—and so much
rewarding, both emotionally and intellectually; that public
speaking is most effective when you are least guarded; and
that it is essential to success in every walk of life.
At a more practical level, I realized knowing what you are
going to say and how you are going to say it are equally
important. To take the original ideas out of your head and
transplant them, so to speak, to that of others, you need to
have an organized mind. This ability improves with training.
Yet there should not be any loss or addition or distortion in
the process. Those ideas that finally find their way into
another head need to be recognizably yours. Language is a
means to transmit information, not a means to obstruct
communication. It should be lucid to be penetrating.
In China, certain public speaking skills have been unduly
emphasized. Will it really help, we are compelled to ask, to
bang at the podium or yell at the top of your lungs, if you
have come with a poorly organized speech, a muddled mind, and
unwillingness to truly share your views?
Above all, the single most important thing I learnt was that
as a public speaker, you need to pay attention, first and
foremost, to the content of your speech. And second, the
structure of your speech: how one idea relates and progresses
to another.
Only after these come delivery and non-verbal communication:
speed control, platform manner, and so on. Pronunciation is
important, yet of greater importance is this: Is your language
competent enough to express your ideas exactly the way you
intend them to be understood?
I was informed afterwards that I was chosen to be the winner
for my chr(39)appropriately worded speech, excellent presence and
quick-witted responsechr(39). In so remarking, the judges clearly
showed their preference: they come to listen for meaningful
ideas, not for loose judgments, nor easy laughters.
Some contestants failed to address their questions head on.
Some were able to, but did not know where to stop—the dragging
on betrayed their lack of confidence. The root cause was that
they did not listen attentively to the questions. Or they were
thinking of what they had prepared.
As I said in my speech, chr(39)It is vitally important that we young
people do more serious thinking ... to take them [issues like
globalization] on and give them honest thinking is the first
step to be prepared for both opportunities and challenges
coming our waychr(39). We need to respond honestly.
A competition like this draws talented students from all over
the country. And of course, I learnt more things than just
about public speaking. Since in the final analysis, public
speaking is all about effective communication. And this goes
true for all communications, whatever their setting.
And the following is the final version of my speech:
GLOBALIZATION:
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
FOR CHINAchr(39)S YOUNGER GENERATION
Thirty years ago, American President Richard Nixon made an
epoch-making visit to China, a country still isolated at that
time. Premier Zhou Enlai said to him, chr(39)Your handshake came
over the vastest ocean in the world—twenty-five years of no
communicationchr(39). Thirty years since, China and America have
exchanged many handshakes. The fundamental implication of this
example is that the need to communicate across differences in
culture and ideology is not only felt by the two countries but
by many other nations as well.
As we can see today, environmentalists from different
countries are making joint efforts to address the issue of
global warming, economists are seeking solutions to financial
crises that rage in a particular region but nonetheless
cripple the world economy, and politicians and diplomats are
getting together to discuss the issue of combating terrorism.
Peace and prosperity has become a common goal that we are
striving for all over the world. Underlying this mighty trend
of global communication is the echo of E. M. Forsterchr(39)s words
chr(39)Only connect!chr(39)
With the IT revolution, traditional boundaries of human
society fall away. Our culture, politics, society and commerce
are being sloshed into one large melting pot of humanity. In
this interlinked world, there are no outsiders, for a
disturbance in one place is likely to impact other parts of
the globe. We have begun to realize that a world divided
cannot endure.
China is now actively integrating into the world. Our recent
entry to the WTO is a good example. For decades, we have taken
pride in being self-reliant, but now we realize the importance
of participating in and contributing to a broader economic
order. From a precarious role in the world arena to our
present WTO membership, we have come a long way.
But what does the way ahead look like? In some parts of the
world people are demonstrating against globalization. Are they
justified, then, in criticizing the globalizing world? Instead
of narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor, they say,
globalization enables the developed nations to swallow the
developing nationschr(39) wealth in debts and interest.
Globalization, they argue, should be about a common interest
in every other nationchr(39)s economic health.
We are reminded by Karl Marx that capital goes beyond national
borders and eludes control from any other entity. This has
become a reality. Multinational corporations are seeking the
lowest cost, the largest market, and the most favourable
policy. They are often powerful lobbyists in government
decision-making, ruthless expansionists in the global market
and a devastating presence to local businesses.
For China, still more challenges exist. How are we going to
ensure a smooth transition from the planned economy to a
market-based one? How to construct a legal system that is
sound enough and broad enough to respond to the needs of a
dynamic society? How to maintain our cultural identity in an
increasingly homogeneous world? And how to define greatness in
our rise as a peace-loving nation? Globalization entails
questions that concern us all.
Like many young people my age in China, I want to see my
country get prosperous and enjoy respect in the international
community. But it seems to me that mere patriotism is not just
enough. It is vitally important that we young people do more
serious thinking and broaden our mind to bigger issues. There
might never be easy answers to those issues such as
globalization, but to take them on and give them honest
thinking is the first step to be prepared for both
opportunities and challenges coming our way. This is also one
of the thoughts that came to me while preparing this speech.