Speaking skills

1. Creating Opportunity Worldwide
Contributed by: Lee Barker © The British Council, 2015
The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a
charity.
LOST FOR WORDS!!
NO DON’T!! YES DO!!
Hmmm… Ok..let me take a look for a
second..
Errr… Right, just hold on while I study
this…
Arrgghhh… OH! This is a difficult
picture..well, let me see here..
Silence is golden No it is not! Silence is your
enemy!!!
In the picture…in the picture….in
the picture
No repetition….gather your
thoughts before you start
describing etc..
I don’t know..err..I can’t
err…think..
Idiom: I can’t see the wood for the
trees, ha..ok let’s start with..
Literally means that you can’t
see what is right in front of you.
Here are a few very simple ideas that you can use while you gather
your thoughts, remember that silence will score zero!
Using an idiom will score well, so if you need a second to prepare
yourself then say that! That is still speaking!!!!