Lesson 5/6 – May 21/28 Speaking Techniques

Aim: Technique (16) using the speech card

Procedure: The teacher will give you instructions

Speech format: there will be 7 sentences to write a speech about your health [topic]. Sub-topics are categories / ideas to help explain the topic. For example; select any of these: 1 or 2 or 3 or …

  • physical
  • mental
  • social
  • diet [your ideas]
  • exercise [your ideas]
  • study [your ideas]
  • …. [any ideas]

7 Sentences: speech writing format

  1. Introduction. Today I am going to talk about …. [explain your topic]
  2. Main Point 1
  3. support sentence for [MP1]; example, reason, idea, past experience
  4. Main Point 2
  5. support sentence for [MP2]; example, reason, idea, past experience
  6. Opinion about: why is health important for university students? Answer: […]
  7. To conclude … [final sentence / summary]

HOMEWORK

  • no written homework
  • Quiz 3 (Saturday 9am to Thursday 1pm)

May 28th video recording

Method: to self record a video of your speech (selfie): follow these steps:

  • Check you have 8-10-12 highlighted words/phrases
  • Reading and look up & speak for the highlighted words
  • Practice before recording: the teacher will give you recording instructions

Conversation Activity: Speaking and Techniques – Role Play

Task 3 Title: Role Play

For example:

  • using Techniques; Follow up questions (3b);
  • Techniques (7); Slightly agree / disagree; Agree fully
  • Technique (5); back channelling: Sure, I see, I think so, … (to show you are listening.

Teacher Example: copy & paste sentences 1, 2 and 3: to make your role play

  1. A. Today I am going to talk about diet and exercise
  2. A. I think a balance between diet and exercise is really important for everyone.
  3. B. I totally agree with you.
  4. B. Do you have a good diet?
  5. A. I think so, but I often skip breakfast before class. I often exercise though because I am a member of the vollyball club.
  6. B. How often do you train?
  7. A. I practice 3 to 4 times a week.
  8. B. I see. How about other exercise?
  9. A. I walk to school and home everyday. How about you?
  10. B. Amm… I rarely exercise but I like to do Yoga.