1. ChungYi Table Topics

2. A mini impromptu speech Why? TOEFL Speaking Tests Interviews Real Life Occasions http://www.flickr.com/photos/daryl_mitchell/8352905324/sizes/c/in/photostream/

3. Table Topics Process A question given by the session master The speaker shares his/her answer –Green Sign 1 min –Yellow Sign 1.5 min –Red Sign 2 min –Leeway 2.5 min

4. Mindset Deal with your nervousness White Bear Experiment Accept Imperfect performance Positive Emotion Negative Emotion High NervousnessEnergetic Low

5. The question will be stated twice Pause a while before you speak At least decide your topic sentence Before You Start https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSEgnw91KB3HZu8SGx9HmQQBo0dQ&ei=caBKUdGBDorVkQX874DwAg Steal Time!

6. Example Do you support nuclear power? Why or Why not? If the world will end tomorrow, what will you do? (2011 in-house contest) –Parents, lovers –Travel –Stop it from happening –Live a normal day

7. I don’t know what to say! Case 1: Too many ideas What is the best movie you have seen? Solution: Select the first that comes to your mind

8. I don’t know what to say! Case 2: I have no idea What is the best movie you have seen? “………………………………” “I seldom watch movies.” Solution: Reframing/ Bridging –The movie I watched with my girlfriend –A book with a movie

9. I don’t know what to say! Case 2: I have no idea If you were the president of NTUTM, what can you do to make this club better? Solution: Think out of the box –Nothing I can do to make it better Also a dangerous answer <=

10. Speech Structure

11. OpeningBodyConclusion

12. Opening May repeat the question again Steal a bit more time Go straight to your point If yes/no question, decide yes/no State your topic sentence If the world will end tomorrow, what will you do?

13. Body Supporting Reasons Explanations, examples … Familiar and interesting Do you believe that you can foresee your future from your dream?

14. Body Have a focus and go deeper Get more while you are speaking If you can go to any country in the world, where will you go? Where Germany Japan U.S. Why/Why not Culture Food Cost Compare with other choices Your Story Been there before? Language Friends

15. Conclusion Strengthen the impression Time Management Do you agree that high school students should wear uniform?

16. Summary Buy yourself more time Think out of the box Structure your speech Practice in life

17. Questions?

18. Time to Practice!!

19. Group Practice Form a group of three. Repeat the following: 1.State Question 2.Answer Question (1~2.5 min) 3.Short Discussion and Suggestion (< 1 min) Timer Speaker Table Topics Session Master

20. On Stage Practice!