Exercise A
Match the endings of the sentences 1-7 with one of the following beginnings, e.g.:
Personally speaking I see matters differently.
Personally speaking – I could be wrong – From my point of view – I’m not entirely sure – What I really mean is – In summary, – Sorry to interrupt, – Could you clarify
Exercise B
Practice speaking doing an impromptu speech (also called “One-Minute-Talk”):
- Get ready to record yourself using your mobile or any suitable device.
- Choose the first topic from the list and start speaking about it for 60 seconds impromptu (= without preparation) recording your speech.
- Listen to it and write down two things you want to improve.
- Give another impromptu speech about the second topic, record it and check if you could avoid the mistakes, you identified in your first speech.
Topics:
- My biggest concern for the future
- A day I will never forget
- One of my biggest mistakes
- A personal achievement I am most proud of