Parker -Delivering a Persuasive Speech The Internet TESL Journal Douglas Parkerbps2 [at] capital.net Level:Upper-intermediate to advancedOverview:Students need to understand that how they say something and how they physically present themselves are just as important as what they say. By understanding the dynamics involved in effective persuasive speaking, students will improve their overall confidence in communicating.Purpose:The purpose of this lesson is to improve studentsâ speaking skills by understanding persuasion proficiencies. The Handout for the Students The Lesson - Your Voice and Body are Your Best Tools You are a natural talker. For this speech, you have to guess that not everyone will agree with you from the start. There are several important aspects of presentation to keep in mind: Body language - make sure that you have a proper posture. The Strategy: Appear Wise When you are trying to convince someone of something, you must sell yourself before you sell your message. The Comments and Goals Self-control
Les 100 blogs les plus influents en 2014 Les blogs les plus influents en 2014-2015 : les blogs et les blogueurs les plus influents 2013 2014 Crédits photos escaledenuit.com Les 100 blogs les plus influents du web français en 2014. En cette rentrée, après un été de réflexion et plus de 3 mois d’enquête nous avons décidé de publier la liste cachée des 100 blogs les plus influents. Il ici s’agit de blogs et de blogueurs qui comptent plusieurs millions voir plusieurs dizaines de millions de visiteurs uniques depuis leur création. Nous avons recoupé les listes des gagnants de concours des meilleurs blogs avec ceux qui comptent le plus grand nombre de visiteurs. Notre liste des 100 blogs les plus influents prend en compte le référencement naturel pur, l’intérêt réel des internautes et biensûr l’ergonomie du blog et les mises à jour. Cela fait plusieurs années qu’il n’y a aucune liste des blogs français les plus influents. J'aime :
useful interview expressions game useful interview expressions: Practice useful interview expressions game using this ESL fun Game.This game is also excellent for classroom teaching. Teachers can engage students in a classroom vocabulary or grammar review. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced esl learners. It can be used to energize a dull class, to review work that was done or simply as a reward for good classroom work. Games are great for motivating students to learn. More Games Classement des blogs francophones les plus visités au monde BlogBuster > Analytics > Classement des blogs francophones les plus visités au monde rédigé par Jean-Baptiste, le août 13, 2013 Cela va faire bientôt 15 ans que les blogs existent, 10 ans que le phénomène a pris de l’ampleur en France grâce aux premiers SkyBlogs, et je n’ai jamais vu depuis tout ce temps de classements exhaustifs de blogs francophones basé sur leur audience. L’exercice n’est pas simple. Il faut détecter les sites qui sont des blogs, mesurer leur audience avec un même outil, et nettoyer ensuite tout ce qui n’est pas rédigé en français ou qui ressemble à un espace de partage de warez. Je compte sur l’intelligence collective (blogueurs, plateformes de blogs, société de web analytics, instituts d’étude / panels d’internautes) pour m’aider à le compléter et à l’améliorer pour qu’on ait enfin une image plus fidèle des blogueurs et blogueuses influent(e)s francophones. Au sommaire : Détection des sites francophones qui sont des blogs eBuzzing Labs / Top des blogs Comment faire ?
Teaching Your Students How to Have a Conversation I was recently in a third grade classroom and was struck by the presence of rules that were posted for how to have a conversation. The poster said, "Each person must contribute to the discussion but take turns talking. Ask each other, 'Would you like to add to my idea?' or 'Can you tell us what you are thinking?' Ask questions so that you understand each other's ideas. Say, 'Can you tell me more about that?' Having visited many middle and high schools, I think these same rules could -- and probably should -- be posted there as well. Maybe you have also observed how common it is nowadays for students to not know how to have a conversation. 8 Tips for Speaking and Listening While it is impossible to know all of the reasons, there is no doubt that learning to listen and talk is an extremely important way to broaden knowledge, enhance understanding and build community. 1. "Really?"" If these students don't or won't share easily at first, don't give up. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Intro to debate Giving Opinions Four Corners ESL/EFL Speaking Activity - Pre-intermediate - 25 Minutes In this fun class activity, students practice expressing and defending their opinions. Four Corners.PDF Our Opinions ESL/EFL Writing and Speaking Activity - Pre-intermediate - 40 Minutes In this productive teaching activity, students practice expressing and giving reasons for opinions, and writing simple sentences summarizing the results of a questionnaire. Our Opinions.PDF How to improve your English ESL/EFL Speaking Activity - Pre-intermediate - 30 Minutes This engaging teaching activity helps to teach students how to express opinions and ask others for their opinion. How to improve your English.PDF I Think That ... Here is a useful teaching activity to help your students practice making opinions. I Think That....PDF The Cycling Holiday This entertaining speaking activity focuses on the use of conditional sentences in hypothesizing before making a decision. The Cycling Holiday.PDF What's your opinion? What's your opinion?.
5 of My Favorite English Games for ESL Students I saved the best for last. My students requested this game more often than any other game we ever played. It's based on the old drinking game "Ring of Fire," modified for the classroom. Materials needed:A standard deck of playing cards, a whiteboard, 20-30 small slips of blank paper, and a bowl. The setup:Almost none! Place the bowl in the center of a table and spread the cards out, face down, in a circle around the bowl. The activity:Before you start the game, hand every student two small slips of paper. The students will take turns pulling a card. Here are the actions I assign to cards and the penalties involved: K: Ask anyone. Q: Ask a girl. J: Ask a boy. 10: Ask your teacher! 9: Bunny ears! 8: Words. 7: Pick again. 6: Touch your nose! 5: Answer one question. 4: Ask the person on your left. 3: Ask the person on your right. 2: Answer two questions. A: Free card. Note: This is just an example of a setup I use for intermediate university level classes.
The 50 most important English proverbs The 50 most important English proverbs What are proverbs? Every culture has a collection of wise sayings that offer advice about how to live your life. These sayings are called "proverbs". How can you use proverbs to learn English? It's good to know the really common English proverbs because you hear them come up in conversation all the time. You know what they say: when the going gets tough... (Read #5 below to learn the rest of this proverb and what it means.) Learning proverbs can also help you to understand the way that people in English-speaking cultures think about the world. Proverbs can also give you good example sentences which you can memorize and use as models for building your own sentences. The most important English Proverbs This is a list of some of the most important and well-known English proverbs. The meanings of some of these phrases have shifted over the years, so a proverb might have originally had a different meaning than the one I explain. Print this List
864 FREE Speaking Worksheets Learning to speak a new language is definitely a challenge. It’s very difficult for your students to do if they don’t practice on a regular basis. Luckily, you need to look no further because BusyTeacher.org has the tools to help your students practice their speaking - and want to do it, too! Let’s face it, students aren’t always jumping for joy at the opportunity to speak a language they aren’t 100 percent comfortable with. Students can be hesitant to speak for a wide variety of reasons - fear of mistakes, peer pressure, or lack of self-confidence are some of the main factors. BusyTeacher.org has 936 speaking worksheets to help you plan effective speaking lessons, which will get your students to break through their shyness and start talking! These worksheets are great to use for your lessons because they come in many different styles and formats. You can preview the worksheets you want to use before you download them.
The superhero speed dating game: Using role-playing to spark authentic communication | JALT Publications Writer(s): Sean H. Toland, Ritsumeikan University Quick guide Keywords: Role-play, writing, speaking, listening Learner English level: Pre-intermediate to advanced Learner maturity: High school to adult Preparation time: 20 minutes Activity time: 60 to 90 minutes Materials: Lesson handouts, tape, stopwatch EFL educators in Japan are constantly searching for innovative lesson ideas that will inspire learners and improve their communicative abilities. Preparation Step 1: Before the class, print out the lesson handouts (Appendix A – Appendix D). Step 2: Reconfigure the desks in the classroom into a long line. Step 3: Create MALE and FEMALE cards. Procedure Step 1: Divide the class into small groups. Step 2: Bring the groups together. Step 3: Explain that the students must create an ORIGINAL superhero character. Step 4: Provide the students with a copy of the ‘Thunderbolt Woman’ profile card (see Appendix B). Step 6: Give the students a profile card template (see Appendix C). Conclusion
Tips on how to make a video news report Do you want to make a TV news report but have no idea where to start? Watch this video to see how a group of students, with help from the BBC's Sophie Long, go about it and read the advice below. How to make a video news report What's the story? Before starting any news report, the most important point to remember is: Keep it simple. Planning As with any story, you must plan how you want to start your report and how you want to end it. When planning your report, you will need to consider the five Ws. What - What is the story? Why - Why is the story important to your audience? Who - Who is involved? Where - Where is the story happening, and where is the best place to film? When - Has the story already happened, or is it about to happen? By planning each of these points in detail, you'll know exactly what you need to film, where and when. Filming Once you have done all your planning, then you can start to film. A basic TV news report is made up of five parts: Equipment Health and safety
The Primary Differences Among Major International English Dialects | Grammarly Blog The British Empire hasn’t been in existence for almost three-quarters of a century. At the peak of its might, it covered close to a quarter of the world’s land area and ruled a fifth of its population. But the empire changed, transformed, and passed as all things pass. When the territories Britain had conquered gained freedom, there was one thing that remained as evidence of how grand the empire once was—the English language. American English Out of all the international English dialects, American English has the most speakers. Indian English India is a country where English is one of two official languages, the other being Hindi. Nigerian English You don’t need a letter from a Nigerian prince to figure out that Nigerians speak English, and the English they speak is very distinct. British English Jay-Z becomes Jay Zed when he goes to the UK.
How to write a speech Learning how to write a speech is a daunting task. Where to start? The journey usually starts with a blank piece of paper and a few scattered ideas in your head. Here's my first tip: That blank sheet of paper is your worst enemy, and will continue to be so until you take the first tentative steps to write your speech. But wait! Writing a speech is like many things. My purpose in showing you how to write a speech is not to force you to use a system that may not work for you. With a little bit of work, a dash of perseverance and equal parts perspiration and inspiration, this course will guide you from blank page to standing ovation. Of course that takes us back to our friend, the blank page. The next part of this course, Planning a speech will help you shape your thoughts prior to committing them to paper.