SPEAKING SKILL TIPS:
To prepare your monologue think about the following points:
1. Brainstorm vocabulary related to the card using small mind maps,etc.
2. Write a bare bones outline ( download an example below). You can incorporate attention getters.
3. Add information to your bare bones outline. To do so, you'll need to:
- WRITING TIP:Organize ideas starting with a topic sentence and add supporting sentences.
- (SPEAKING AND WRITING TIP):Do this exercise: choose the correct topic sentence and supporting sentence.
- Connect your ideas logically using connectors.
- Make sure you conclude your monologue within the time limit ( 3-4 minutes).
OUTLINE SAMPLE.
Here's an outline sample Kathryn, former Assistant Teacher, prepared for my students. Please read them through them.
Bare bones outline
Detailed outline
NOW PRACTISE YOUR MONOLOGUE.
1. Now draft the outline and record your monologue without reading it.
2. Record yourself with your mobile. You can also use this online voice recorder www.vocaroo.com ( once you finish recording your speaking, click on : click here to save and copy your embed code).
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