8 Giving a speech Introduction: How to begin a speech a) Watch the beginning of some of the videos and take down typical ideas. You can also scan this page with the QuickMedia app to get to this link and the ones below. • The personal excellence blog http://celestinechua.com/blog/graduation-speeches/ b) Make a list of phrases which you could also use in another context. Typical phrases a) Study the following speech on global warming and again highlight typical phrases and expressions. • Example of a persuasive speech http://www.presentationmagazine.com/example-persuasive-speech-global-warming-6769.htm b) Find alternatives for the words, phrases and sentences in the table below. Word/Phrase/Sentence Alternative It is certain that … . to forecast What can we do about … ? There is an obvious answer. similarly but at least You only need to … . finally Speaking: One-minute speeches a) Go to the following site and study the topics presented there. • Speech topics: Help, advice and ideas http://www.speech-topics-help.com/1-minute-speech-topics.html b) Choose one of the topics and prepare a speech of not more than one minute. c) Use phrases from the previous exercise. d) In pairs: Rehearse your speech with a partner. e) Deliver your speech in front of the class. 1 2 3 108 Famous speeches Speaking skills Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjU2NDQ5MQ==