Making a speech tips


Do you enjoy making speeches? Many learners find them difficult, but you can improve your speech-making skills if you use these tips.


Tips for preparing and giving a speech 1 Do not write out your whole speech and read it aloud. Use speech cards, with keywords, for your main points.


2 Make sure that your speech has an introduction to attract your listener’s attention and a good ending. 3 When you speak, try to speak clearly and confidently.


You should: • speak in an interesting way, pausing in the right places and varying your expression and the way you use your voice (tone)


• speak at a good pace – do not rush or speak too slowly • stand straight, without fidgeting, and include the whole audience in your eye contact.


Producing a play tips


Whether a play is a simple role play in the classroom or a complicated production with sound effects, props and a written script, the following are always important: 1 Make sure the audience can see everything that is being performed. Don’t stand behind each other and don’t stand with your back to the audience.


2 Make sure the audience can hear everything that is being performed.


3 The characters need to be convincing. 4 The actors need to speak with expression. 5 The story needs to unfold at a good pace – no long pauses or giggling!


6 The play must attract the audience’s interest from the beginning.


7 The play should build up to a climax (the most exciting bit).


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8 There should be a good ending. 9 For a play, think about how to use props to show set- ting, and background music and sound effects to build up atmosphere.


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