绝招一 排比的运用
排比是一种写作修辞手法，也是一种普遍应用的演讲技巧。排比是用句法结构相同的段落、句子或词组，把两个或多个事物加以比较，借以突出它们的共同点和不同点。很多时候，排比的段落或句子是以一种递进的方式排列，营造出一种雷霆万钧的气势，同时琅琅上口，富有乐感。在肯尼迪总统的演讲中多次运用了这种修辞手法，如第四段，第八段和第九段。
约翰．肯尼迪
约翰．肯尼迪(Kennedy，John Fitzgerald，1961--1963) 出生于1917年5月29日，是美国第35任总统。他曾是一位战争英雄，普利策奖获得者，五十年代当选过参议员。1960年11月，年仅43岁的他成为美国历史上由选举产生的最年轻的总统。1963年11月22日肯尼迪在德克萨斯州的达拉斯遇刺身亡。短短三十四个月的执政期结束了，然而这篇就职演讲激励了一代又一代美国人，其中的一些经典名句至今仍被人们争相传诵。
The Torch Has Been Pasd to a New Generation of Americans(by John Kennedy, January 20,1961)
火炬已经传给新一代美国人（约翰．肯尼迪，1961年1月20日）
We obrve today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom - symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning - signifying renewal, as well as change, for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three quarters ago.
今天我们庆祝的不是政党的胜利，而是自由的胜利。 这象征着一个结束，也象征着一个开端；表示了一种更新，也表示了一种变革。 因为我已经在你们和全能的上帝面前，宣读了我们的先辈在一百七十多年前拟定庄严誓言。
The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish *all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still *at issue around the globe - the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God.
现在的世界已大不相同了， 人类的巨手掌握着既能消灭人间的各种贫困，又能毁灭人间的各种生命的力量。 但我们的先辈之奋斗的那些革命信念，在世界各地仍然有着争论。 这个信念就是：人的权利并非来自国家的慷慨，而是来自上帝的恩赐。
We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been pasd to a new generation of Americans - born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage - and unwilling to witness of permit the slow undoing of tho human rights to which this Nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.
今天，我们不敢忘记我们是第一次革命的继承者。 让我们的朋友和敌人同样听见我此时此地的讲话：火炬已经传给新一代美国人。 这一代人诞生，在中受过锻炼，以艰难困苦的和平时期受过陶冶, 他们为我国悠久的传统感到自豪－－ 他们不愿目睹或听任我国一向保证的、今天仍在国内外作出保证的人权逐渐毁灭。
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppo any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
让每个国家都知道－－不论它希望我们繁荣还是希望我们衰落－－ 为确保自由的存在和自由的胜利，我们将付出任何代价，承受任何负担，应付任何艰难、支持任何朋友、反对任何敌人。
To tho old allies who cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. Divided, there is little we can do - for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.
对那些和我们有着共同的文化和精神渊源的老盟友，我们保证以诚实朋友那样的忠诚。 我们如果团结一致，就能在许多事业中无往而不胜; 我们如果分歧对立，就会一事无成－－因为我们不敢在争吵不休、四分五裂时迎接强大的挑战。
To tho nations who would make themlves our adversary, we offer not a pledge bit a request: that both asides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned of accidental lf-destruction.
对那些想与我们作对的国家，我们提出一个要求而不是一项保证： 在科学释放出可怕的破坏力量，把全人类卷入到预谋的或意外的自我毁灭的深渊之前，让我们又方重新开始寻求和平。
So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.
因此，让我们双方重新开始－－都要牢记，礼貌并不意味着怯弱，诚意永远有待于验证。 让我们决不要由于畏惧而谈判。 但我们决不能畏惧谈判。
Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of be laboring tho problems which divide us.
让双方都来探讨使人们团结起来的问题，而不要操劳那些使我们分裂的问题。
Let both sides, for the first time, formulate rious and preci proposals for the inspection and control of arms -and bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations.
让双方首次为军备检查和车备控制制订认真明确的提案，把毁灭他国的绝对力量置于所有国家的绝对控制之下。
In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our cour. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. The graves of young Americans who answered the call to rvice surround the globe.
公民们，我们方针的最终成败与其说掌握在我手中，不如说掌握在你们手中。 自从美利坚合众国建立以来，每一代美国人都曾受到召唤去证明他们对国家的忠诚。 响应召唤而献身的美国青年的坟墓遍及全球。
Now the trumpet summons us again - not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are; but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out,"*rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation" - a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, dia, and war itlf.
