Speaking Out

Resources and activities for teaching Oral English

Speaking Out is a photocopiable resource book practical ideas for oral English in the classroom. Each unit provides background information, photocopiable worksheets and photocopiable information sheets for students.

Contents

Part One – The Preparation

• 1 The oral presentation: a few basics to start
• 2 Getting started
• 3 Openings that grab attention
• 4 Successful conclusions
• 5 The plan: Putting it together
• 6 Devices for speechmaking ~
• 7 The written word vs. the spoken word

Part 2 – The Delivery

• 8 The voice
• 9 Making a presentation 'visual' with gestures
• 10 Making a presentation 'visual' with pictures
• 11 The use of notes
• 12 The 7-step program

Part Three – Presentations

• 13 Impromptu speaking
• 14 The oral in English
• Specific styles of oral
• Orals for specific purposes.
• The oral as a transcript
• The oral as an interview
• The poetry oral
• The oral and Shakespeare
• 15 Orals in subjects other than English
• 16 The seminar or group style presentation
• 17 Speeches in a leadership role