Year 11 - English
Building confidence in public speaking
Spoken language masters: refining public speaking skills
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their confldence in delivering speeches. They first focus on finding a topic for a presentation, before building confidence and stronger vocal techniques. They finally deliver their presentations.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use body language and posture to manage your nerves and speak confidently in public.
Key Notes
- Feeling scared and nervous about public speaking is a shared concern.
- Using open body language and an effective posture can help to manage nerves.
- Setting your posture before you speak is a good way to prepare and can help you to control your voice and your body.
- Nervousness and excitement share similar traits.
- Breathing exercises can help alleviate the physical side of nerves.
Vocabulary To Learn
- testimonial: a statement or personal account where someone shares their experience or opinion
- posture: the way you hold your body when standing, sitting, or moving
- oriented: being positioned or directed toward a particular point or goal
- eradicate: to completely eliminate or remove something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some pupils believe that they are the only person to feel nervous or scared about public speaking.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Feeling scared and nervous about public speaking is a shared concern. Using open body language and an effective posture can help to manage nerves.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'testimonial'
a statement or personal account where someone shares their experience or opinion.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Some pupils believe that they are the only person to feel nervous or scared about public speaking. Correction: Most people feel nervous before speaking, even the most experienced public speakers. It's all about understanding what nerves are and how you can manage them.
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