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Jumat, 30 Desember 2011

Speaking Tips in the Public


1.      Body language is important. Standing, walking or moving about with appropriate hand gesture or facial expression is preferred to sitting down or standing still with head down and reading from a prepared speech.
2.      Speak with conviction as if you really believe in what you are saying. Persuade your audience effectively. The material you present orally should have the same ingredients as that which are required for a written research paper, i.e. a logical progression from INTRODUCTION (Thesis statement) to BODY (strong supporting arguments, accurate and up-to-date information) to CONCLUSION (re-state thesis, summary, and logical conclusion).
3.      Do not read from notes for any extended length of time although it is quite acceptable to glance at your notes infrequently. Speak loudly and clearly. Sound confident. Do not mumble. If you made an error, correct it, and continue. No need to make excuses or apologize profusely.
4.      Maintain sincere eye contact with your audience. Use the 3-second method, e.g. look straight into the eyes of a person in the audience for 3 seconds at a time. Have direct eye contact with a number of people in the audience, and every now and then glance at the whole audience while speaking. Use your eye contact to make everyone in your audience feel involved.
5.      Speak to your audience, listen to their questions, respond to their reactions, adjust and adapt. If what you have prepared is obviously not getting across to your audience, change your strategy mid-stream if you are well prepared to do so. Remember that communication is the key to a successful presentation. If you are short of time, know what can be safely left out. If you have extra time, know what could be effectively added. Always be prepared for the unexpected.
6.      Pause. Allow yourself and your audience a little time to reflect and think. Don't race through your presentation and leave your audience, as well as yourself, feeling out of breath.
7.      Add humor whenever appropriate and possible. Keep audience interested throughout your entire presentation. Remember that an interesting speech makes time fly, but a boring speech is always too long to endure even if the presentation time is the same.

Rabu, 14 Desember 2011

Exp. Sympathy And The Exercise for Listening - Speaking

Exp. Sympathy
(Listening and Speaking )


Showing Sympathy
Response

You have my deepest sympathy
What a terrible situation for you
I do sympathize ( I assure you)
I’m extremely sorry to hear that
Oh what a shame…
Oh that’s awful
Oh dear, sorry to hear that
Let me offer my condolences
Poor you
That’s pity
How poor you are

Thank you
Thanks for your sympathy
Thanks for your kindness
Thanks for your attention
That’s very kind of you
That’s life
There’s nothing that can be done about it
It’s God will, I suppose
God gives and God takes away.


"Listening"
Exercise 1 
Listen to the teacher and choose the best response from the expressions you hear.

For example:
You will hear: My sister got a car accident last night. The best response is
a. Oh, really? It’s nice to hear that
b. Oh, really? I’m sorry to hear that
The correct response is (b)

1. a. Oh. That’s a good news
b. Oh, that’s a bad news
2. a. How terrible!
 b. I’m delighted to hear that
3. a. Is that right? That’s too bad
 b. Is that right? How nice! I’m happy with that.
4. a. I’m sorry to hear that
 b. How poor she is
 5. a. Oh really? That’s too bad
     b. Oh really? That’s great

     Answer key
     1.  You win a free ticket to Bali
     2. My brother got an accident last night
     3. Your friend  hurt himself when playing football
     4. You know what, Our teacher’s father jut passed away
     5. I’m so happy. My father bought me a motorcycle

Exercise 2

Listen to Belle, expressing her sympathy in a letter of condolence. Fill in the blanks then, underline any sympathy expression used in the letter.
Jayapura Street 25
                                                                                    Yogyakarta
                                                                                    27 June 2005

…… (Dear)……….. (1) Mr. Indian,
            I have just learned of the …… ( death ) ………..(2) of Tommy, your beloved pet. I share the grief that you are going through at this moment and convey my heartfelt … (condolences) ……. (3).
            … (Please) …….(4) do not hesitate to write and tell me if I can be of any ……( hesitate)…….(5) to you in this hour of sorrow.

Sincerely yours,
 Belle


"Speaking"

Exercise 3
Work in pairs. Choose one situation and write a dialogue based on that situation then practice it your dialogue front of the class!

1.   You show your friend whose sister had just passed away three days ago. Conduct a dialogue to show your sympathy to him.
2.      You heard that your friend’s mother is ill. Express your sympathy to your friend.
3.      Your friend’s pet has passed away. Express your sympathy in letter of condolence.