First, the basic form of spoken English

(A) Monologue style

Monologue is a way of language transmission that tour guides say and tourists listen to.

Spoken monologues are characterized by: 1, strong purpose, clear object and full expression.

(2) Dialogue type

A conversation is a conversation between a tour guide and one or more tourists. In individual tour guides, tour guides often use this form to explain.

The characteristics of conversational oral English: 1, which is highly dependent, that is, highly dependent on the language environment. Both sides of the dialogue are in the same context, and some words can express a complete or understandable meaning without expansion; 2. The feedback is timely. Dialogue is a two-way form of language transmission, and its information feedback is timely and clear.

Second, the main points of oral expression

(1) Moderate quantity

Volume refers to the intensity of a person's voice when he speaks. Tour guides should pay attention to controlling their own volume during the tour guide's explanation, and strive to achieve a moderate volume.

(B) intonation high and low order

Intonation refers to the tone of a person's speech, that is, the ups and downs of his voice when he speaks. Generally, it can be divided into three types: rising tone, falling tone and direct tone. Different tones are often accompanied by people's different emotional states.

(3) the speed of speech is appropriate.

Speech speed refers to the speed at which a person speaks. Tour guides should try to be smart and slow when explaining or talking to tourists. In the tour guide's explanation, the ideal speaking speed should be controlled at about 200 words per minute.

(4) The length of the pause is reasonable.

Pause refers to a pause in speech or a temporary interruption in language flow. The types of pause mainly include the following:

1, semantic pause: the pause made by the guide tour according to the meaning of the sentence.

2. Hint omits the pause: it is the guide tour that does not directly express affirmation or negation, but uses the pause to hint and let the tourists judge for themselves.

3. Wait for the reaction to pause: guide the tour to say something interesting first, and then pause deliberately to arouse the tourists' reaction.

4. Emphasis on pause: the pause made by the guide tour to deepen the impression of tourists every time it talks about important content.