How to spice up a presentation如何为演讲增添趣味

Hey Nick, got any tips on how to spice up a presentation? I feel like my speeches are getting a bit dry.

嘿，Nick，关于如何为演讲增添趣味，你有什么建议吗？我觉得我的演讲有点枯燥。

Oh, so like ways to throw in some humor and crack a joke or two?

哦，比如想办法加入一些幽默成分，开一两个玩笑?

Yes, or at least lighten the mood.

是的，或者至少活跃一下气氛。

Well, you can always start with an ice-breaker and make a joke at your own expense.

这样的话，你可以先营造一下氛围，开个自己的玩笑。

So, be a little self-deprecating? I guess I can pick something that everyone can relate to.

就是说，自嘲一下？我想我应该能找到一些大家都能产生共鸣的东西。

Absolutely, empathy always works. And while you're at it, add some sarcasm.

当然啦，共鸣往往都会有用。当你这样做的时候，加上一些反讽。

But what if the joke flops?

但是如果这个笑话没奏效怎么办?

Just acknowledge it and carry on. Like "Ok, enough of the dad jokes! Now, moving on."

就直接承认然后继续。比如“好了，无聊的笑话讲够了！现在，我们继续往下说。”

True, so just don't leave an awkward silence.

没错，只要不冷场就行。

You got it! And lastly, just be confident and don't take yourself too seriously.

你说得对！最后还有，要自信，不要把自己看得太重。

Alright, well thanks for all the tips Nick! I'll let you know how it goes.

好的，谢谢你的这些建议，Nick！我会告诉你事情的进展的。

 Grammar | 语法点 

While you’re at it

The phrase “while you're at it” is a simple and casual way to say, “while you're doing that.” In most cases, speakers use this phrase when adding suggestions or requests to a previous statement. 

短语“while you're at it”是“while you're doing that”更简单随意的说法。多数情况下，说话的人在前文基础上追加建议或请求时，会使用这个短语。

“At it” can also be used on its own to simply say, “doing that/it.” For example, “I’ve been working on this paragraph for an hour and I’m still at it.”

“At it”也可以单独使用，表示“doing that/it”。例如，“我这段已经写了一个小时了，现在还在写。”

For example:

Could you grab some beer from the basement? Oh, and while you're at it, could you get the wine too?

你能从地库拿点啤酒来吗？对了，拿的时候，能顺便也带些红酒来吗?

I thought it would take him 10 minutes to fix the problem, but he was at it for over an hour! 

我原以为他只需要花10分钟来解决这个问题，但他却弄了一个多小时！