How to introduce your speaking task
- 1. How to introduce a speaking task? UNIT 2
- 2. Your speech will need an introduction. Your introduction is the first chance you are going to have to make a good impression on your listener, so make it solid, quick and concise. Here are some ways to come up with an effective introduction.
- 3. 1. Clearly expressing purpose on your response Purpose Any speaking task usually requires you to do one of the following: a. present your opinion on an issue b. explain facts on a lecture or reading c. summarize someone else’s position d. describe something of importance to you
- 4. Step 1: Decide What Your Purpose Is Take a moment to decide what your purpose is, otherwise you will not be able to communicate it effectively. As you have seen there are four types of tasks that you would encounter in this course.
- 5. Step 2: State the Topic (thesis or main idea) For speaking tasks that ask you to present your opinion or describe something personal to you, use the following introductory phrases: I believe My view is I think My opinion is I feel My preference is
- 6. After each of these statements, you will need to mention the topic and whatever example you are going to use. For example, if you were asked to Describe a job that you have held, and explain why it was important. Your first sentence could be: I think that the most important job I’ve had was working introductory statementtopic at a library. specific example or controlling idea
- 7. State your topic in a clear, direct way. Notice that in opinion questions there is no right or wrong answers. Your purpose is to convince the listener that your position is correct, whatever your position is.
- 8. For speaking tasks that require you to summarize someone else’s opinion or to explain facts, the following introductions are appropriate: This person believes that This person holds that This person argues that This person’s view is that This person’s point is that The lecture stated The reading presented The reading stated The lecture offered
- 9. After each introductory statement, fill in what the topic and position is. For example, if a task asks you to summarize facts from a reading. Your response could be like this: The reading presented facts about …….. topic
- 10. Step 3: State What or Why For speaking tasks that ask your opinion, you will have to state why you believe something. For speaking tasks that require you to summarize someone else’s opinion or to explain facts, you will have to say what her or his reasons are. Use the following phrases to indicate why and what: Because The reasons Due to For
- 11. Once you put it altogether. Your introduction should look like this. I think the most important job I’ve had was working at a library. I believe that because I met many interesting people at this job. Remember that your introduction should be brief and to the point.