Unit 1
Unit 1
In this unit you will get familiar with the main principles of the speaking skills.
Giving a presentation / delivering a monologue speech can be easy and successful if you keep in mind the following key points:
- good introduction (What is your topic?)
- clearly structured main part (body of your speech)
- straightforward conclusion (main points and ideas)
It is important to use certain expressions to structure your speech (e.g. The topic is...., First I'll talk about..., To sum up...)
When taking part in a dialog it is equally important to know how to listen to your partner and how to react to his statements and arguments. A well formed persuasive argument will keep communication going and make it interesting. In a discussion/dialogical speech you should pay attention to your partner’s statements, show tolerance and understanding.
Learning outcomes of this unit
You will be able to:
- define the main principles of spoken communication
- use the main expressions for structuring a speech/presentation.
1. Study the following power-point presentation and think about the main principles of delivering a speech. You can share your thought and ideas in the forum discussion.
2. Study the following source (pdf: Giving a presentation) which will help you get familiar with the main expressions used in a well structured presentation.
In order to see how good you are at choosing expressions for structuring a speech or presentation you can do the following test.
3. In order to sum up the main points in preparing for a good speech have a look at the following website and think about given suggestions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6557216_improve-speaking- skills.html
4. Watch the following video which illustrates the interaction between two partners in a conversation. Think about the following questions about the dialogue/discussion between Jihuan and Estell:
a) Which of the two girls is better at
- keeping interaction going?
- using appropriate vocabulary related to the topic of
life in a city and in the country?
- using phrases to encourage the other partner to express her opinion?
b) How important is pronunciation for the understanding?
c) How well did the two girls react to the interlocutor’s questions?- Did they provide clear arguments?
- Did they have a problem of finding appropriate words?
Introduction Learning outcomes Study materials
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 . Unit 4 Unit 5 Project tasks Test