English Inspired by TED Lesson #8 - How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure | T

Do you want people to listen when you speak? Do you want to be more effective or persuasive in meetings and presentations? This talk will help you find some new tools for your speaking toolbox, as well as some traps to avoid and some vocal exercises to get you warmed up and ready to go. Speaking of getting warmed up...!

A. Warm-Up

1. Do you feel confident at public speaking? Why or why not?

2. Name a few ways your communication style can have a positive influence on your listeners.

3. Can you name some ways you might put your listeners off and make them want to stop listening... in other words, some things to avoid?

B. Vocabulary

1. gossip

2. judging

3. negativity

4. complaining

5. excuses

6. blame

7. exaggeration

8. dogmatism

9. cornerstone

10. hail

11. honesty

12. authenticity

13. integrity

14. instrument

15. register

16. timbre

17. prosody

18. pace

19. pitch

20. volume

C. Viewing

After you have answered these questions and taken a look at the vocabulary and looked up any unfamiliar words, have a look at Kelly McGonigal's video above. Take notes on interesting points, new words, and questions you may have as you watch.

D. Your Thoughts

1. What strong points would Julian Treasure find if he analyzed your speaking?

2. Do you have any bad habits in your communication that you want to change after watching this talk?

3. What new tools are you going to add to your speaking toolbox?

E. Vocabulary Review

1. A person who does what he or she promises is said to have _______________.

2. Your _______________ is the speed at which you are talking.

3. To talk about someone who isn't present is to _______________.

4. Please turn down the _______________, the music is hurting my ears.

5. True/False Complaining is when you are always talking about how grateful you are for what you have.

F. Wrap-Up

I hope this TED talk has given you some things to think about as you prepare for your next speech or important event. Remember to use the tools in your toolbox, and don't forget to warm up your voice. I think that acting and sounding a little silly before public speaking, in a bathroom or dressing room, is a great way to loosen up and take things just a little bit less seriously so you can relax and have a little fun. Your listeners will thank you!

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