1. Talking in English: Speaking Out Talking in English: Speaking Out
Wichitra Yasya
UMJ

2. SPEAKING In this lecture, we will consider:
Why speaking English can be difficult.
What you can do to become more fluent.

3. What can make speaking difficult?
Ask Students first. Timing is of course a big issue.

4. Difficulty 1: listening
A conversation is only 50% YOU. The other 50%..... ?

5. Decoding: individual words & main message Speed of the other speaker
If you don’t understand what someone is saying, it is difficult to reply.
Decoding: individual words & main message
Speed of the other speaker
Accents

6. XQQQQME? So what can you do? Step 1
Practise listening every day: 10 – 15 minutes.
Learn phrases for when you don’t understand.
XQQQQME?
Exercises: IELTS handout + also a rephrasing exercise.

7. Useful phrases I do not quite follow. Excuse me?
I’m sorry, I didn’t understand that.
Could you repeat that, please?
Could you say that again, please?
Could you slow down a bit, please?
Do you mean…?
If I understand correctly,…?
Could you rephrase that, please?

8. Difficulty 2: vocabulary
“What I mean is… uh……. that thingy that sort of does something when you do a kind of… I mean…”
slalom

9. So what can you do? Step 2 Learn new vocabulary and revise regularly.
Use a “filler” > gives you time to think.
Rephrase: use words you do know.
Activate your existing vocabulary.
well
um er uh
hmm
like
actually/basically/seriously
you see
you know
I mean
you know what I mean
at the end of the day
believe me
I guess/I suppose/I reckon
or something
okay/so
right/mhm/uh huh

10. Activating vocabulary
- Running commentary in your head - Word games: mind maps, puzzles, crosswords…

11. Difficulty 3: grammar
Especially in a certain stage: little policemen in your head. Right tense?

12. What can you do? Step 3 Do NOT worry about mistakes. We all make them.
You are a learner: you are allowed to make mistakes

13. But do… Improve your grammar & vocabulary by reading.
Tip: choose something you like!

14. Difficulty 4: pronunciation

15. So what can you do? Step 4 Again: do your listening!
Practise your pronunciation (10-15 min. a day):
- concentrated practice
- fluency (reading aloud)
BBC links / practice exercise

16. Improving pronunciation with tongue twisters
She sells seashells by the seashore
Red blood, bad blood in the bed where I read my reading book last night
A very fine vine fish in the valley
Annie’s father ate eight Arctic apples
The sixth sick sheep in the shack to shake
Which wristwatch is a Swiss wristwatch?
Betty bought some bitter butter for her batter but she said this butter’s better

17. Difficulty 5: confidence

18. Step 5 Speak! Practice makes perfect. Set up a discussion group.
Talk online with someone in English.

19. Speaking game Work with a partner
Tell your partner the answer to the questions
Keep talking until the timer sounds then change so it’s your partner’s turn to talk
QUESTIONS:
WHAT ARE YOU WEARING TODAY?
WHAT DID YOU EAT FOR BREAKFAST TODAY?
WHAT DID YOU DO LAST WEEKEND?
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR TOMORROW?
WHERE DID YOU GO ON LEBARAN HOLIDAY?

20. So to become more fluent, you need to….
Do plenty of listening
Use fillers to give you time to think
Activate your vocabulary
Read as much as you can
Practise your pronunciation & read aloud
Not worry about making mistakes
But most of all…

21. Speak out!

22. Speaking Exam
Record a 2 minute podcast of yourself speaking in English about the following topics (choose 1):
My biggest achievement
Career in Public Relations
How to improve English language skills
You should start the recording with your details (NAME, NPM, Class) :
Example: “Assalamu’alaikum. My name is Wichitra Yasya. You can call me Wichi, that’s W-I-C-H-I. My student number is this is speaking exam for English for Public Relations B 2018, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta. This podcast was recorded on Tuesday, 21st May 2018.” then start speaking about the topic.
The recording should be ed to before Monday, 2nd July Subject: ENGLISH PR B Speaking Exam
Speaking exam is worth 30 points towards UAS mark.