ACADEMIC ENGLISH

B1 to B1+ LEVEL

Doing Public Speaking

GOALS
1. Students would be to mention platforms that they can use to inform,
motivate or encourage someone by their speech or writing.
2. Students would understand 5 most effective ways and phrases used for
public speaking.
3. Students would be able to use 5 most effective ways and phrases used for
public speaking.
4. Students would be able to learn from their mistakes and do better
practices.
ACTIVITY 1- LEAD IN

Picture 1 Picture 2
ACTIVITY 2- SPEAKING

From 1-10, in which number would you rate your courage to

speak in front of many people? Why?
What factors affect someone performance when she/ he does
public speaking?
ACTIVITY 3- SPEAKING

Introvert people might find it difficult to do public speaking?

Do you agree or disagree? Why?
 ACTIVITY 4- IDEAS
The 5 Most Effective Words and Phrases in Public Speaking
1. Imagine
This is the most powerful and influential word in the English language. Each person has a unique definition of “success”
that he/she imagines and hopes someday to achieve. It personalizes the desires and dreams of each person that hears it.

Here are a few examples:

Imagine being who you have always wanted to be
imagine living your dreams
imagine having your perfect life partner
Imagine living in your dream home
imagine losing weight and having your ideal body
imagine having financial freedom,
imagine being debt-free
imagine having a job that allows you to make your own schedule
imagine your life without stress
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The 5 Most Effective Words and Phrases in Public Speaking
2. Breakthrough
The word “breakthrough” expresses and describes the most radical, significant innovation people have been waiting for and
dreaming of.

The late Steve Jobs, one of the most innovative leaders of our time, took full advantage of this powerful word during the
launch of the iPhone in 2007. “We are just at the beginning stages of what will be truly remarkable breakthrough,” he said.
“The iPhone is a breakthrough in mobile technology.”
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3. You Have The Right To
The concept of “rights” is enshrined in the minds of all people that live in a democratic and open society. When you deploy
the phrase “you have the right to,” you immediately grab people’s complete attention and raise their expectations of what
they demand of themselves.

Here are a few examples:

You have the right to be happy
You have the right to be successful
You have the right to live your life the way you want
You have the right to love whoever you want
You have the right to choose your own destiny
You have the right to decide your own fate
You have the right to own your own business
You have the right to be treated with respect
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4. Life-Changing Impact
When you use the phrase “life changing impact” you are implying that there will be a permanent and personalized benefit to
the individual.

Here is the example:

This will give you life changing impacts.
You will have life changing impacts after ________
 ACTIVITY 4- IDEAS
5. A Forensic Approach
Using evidence such as data
It was found in _______
The data showed _________
 ACTIVITY 5- READING AND SPEAKING
READ 10 TIPS (SEPERATED PAPER) OF DOING PUBLIC SPEAKING AND
SHARE INFORMATION YOU GET FROM EACH TIP.