Door-Knocking
上门探访
Door-knocking is the most effective way of making face-to-face community contact, but it has become a lost
art
art
/ɑːrt/
n.技巧，本领；艺术，美术；美术（作）品，艺术（作）品
.8 With the recent focus on customer
privacy
privacy
/ˈpraɪvəsi/
n.隐私权，隐私
, door-knocking seems like an
intrusion
intrusion
/ɪnˈtruːʒn/
n.闯入，侵入
into other people's lives.
With the recent focus on customer privacy, door-knocking seems like an intrusion into other people's lives.
随着近来对客户隐私的重视，上门探访似乎成了对他人生活的入侵。此处，focus（注意力或兴趣的）中心，焦点（参见本单元注释3），为名词。例如：We shall maintain our focus on the needs of our community. 我们将继续重点关注社区的需求。
But those who try it for the first time are usually surprised by the pleasant reception they receive.
But those who try it for the first time are usually surprised by the pleasant reception they receive.
但是，第一次尝试的人们往往会为其受到的友好接待而感到惊讶。此句含有两个定语从句，第一个定语从句who try it for the first time修饰those；it上文中提到的door-knocking；for the first time第一次，首次，在句中作状语。例如：For the first time I felt regret and sorrow. 我第一次感到后悔和难过。... are usually surprised by the pleasant reception是整句话的谓语部分，为被动语态。they receive是第二个定语从句，修饰the pleasant reception，句中省略了关系代词which / that。
Here are some suggestions that will help you promote your services face-to-face.
上门探访是进行社区面对面交流的最有效的方法，但它已经成为了一门失传的艺术。随着近来对客户隐私的重视，上门探访似乎是对他人生活的侵扰。但是第一次尝试上门探访的人通常会为自己受到的友好接待而感到惊喜。接下来是几条能帮助你提高面对面服务效果的建议。
BEFORE YOU GO OUT
在你出动之前
◆Begin with a door hanger
◆—先挂上门牌
Try leaving a door hanger two days before you go door-knocking. It should briefl y describe the project and say that someone will be around in person.
尝试在你去上门探访的前两天留一个门牌。门牌上应该简要的描述你的来意，并说明最近会有人亲自上门拜访。
◆戴上正式的名牌
Door-knockers should wear name tags with the logo of their organization. The best name tags will also include a color photo and the name of the caller.
上门探访者应该戴上有你们组织标识的名牌，好的名牌上会有彩色证件照和探访者的姓名。
Have people knock their own blocks
◆让当地人敲开自己街区的门
The easiest way to do door-knocking is to try your local area first. Being a neighbor creates an immediate connection with the person answering the door; after that, everything else is easy. But those who try it for the first time are usually surprised by the pleasant reception they receive.
The easiest way to do door-knocking is to try your local area first. Being a neighbor creates an immediate connection with the person answering the door; after that, everything else is easy.
上门探访最容易的方式是从你所在的社区开始。邻居关系能让你与开门人之间很快建立起关系，之后的事情就好办了。being a neighbor（邻居/邻居关系）是动名词短语作句子的主语。例如：Writing an English composition is not easy. 写好英文作文并不简单。answering the door是现在分词短语作定语，修饰the person，可以写为定语从句the person who answers the door。例如：Do you know the young man waiting outside the school gate? 你认识等在校门口的那个年轻人吗？
上门探访最容易的还是先从自己所在的社区开始。作为邻居能即刻与开门的人产生联结感，之后其他事情都好办了。
Find a good excuse to door-knock
◆找个上门探访的好理由
A short
survey
survey
/ˈsɜːrveɪ/
n.问卷调查，调查
about local concerns or a current project is a good excuse.
responses for various situations. What if the person who answers the door cannot speak English? What if a child answers the door?
做个关于社区关注问题或流行项目的简短调查是个好理由。要做好应对不同情况的准备：应门的人不会说英语怎么办？要是应门的是个孩子呢？
WHEN YOU GO OUT
当你出动时
When to go and what to do first
◆选好时机和要做的事
The best times to knock are usually Saturdays. On other days, after dinner is ideal. When someone answers the door, smile and introduce yourself; say you are a volunteer and, if it helps, state where you live. Give the name of your organization and, briefly, the reason for the visit.
最好的敲门时间通常是星期六。其他日子里，晚饭后的时间最理想。当有人应门时，微笑并且介绍自己，然后说明你是一个志愿者，如果有用的话，说出你所居住的地方，介绍你的组织名称，并且简要地说明来意。
◆ State what action the other person should take and the
◆说明他人需要采取的行动和可以获得的利益
Tell the person what they need to do and how their actions will benefit themselves and others. If a person
hesitates
hesitate
/ˈhezɪteɪt/
vi.犹豫，迟疑不决，踌躇
, emphasize benefits you've already mentioned and then, if necessary, add further benefits. If a person agrees, follow up immediately. If possible, get a
donation
donation
/doʊˈneɪʃn/
n.捐赠，捐献，捐助
, a
signature
signature
/ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
n.签名
, or a promise.
告诉他人他们需要做什么，他们的所作所为会给自己和别人带来什么好处。如果对方犹豫了，就再次强调你所提到的利益，必要时可以补充说明长远利益。如果对方同意了，就立即进行下一步。如果可能，就争取获得捐款、签名或者承诺。
Record contact information on the spot
◆现场记下联系方式
Record names, addresses, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and responses to questions on the spot. You won't remember them later!
当场记下对方姓名、地址、电子邮箱、电话号码，问题答案等。否则过一会儿你就忘记了！