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Public speaking

C1Unit 12

Public speaking

Clear thinking, a living voice and respect for the listener

6 lessons73 min117 words

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Lessons

  1. 1

    Speeches and toasts

    About 11 minutes · 58 steps

    Start
  2. 2

    Presentations

    About 13 minutes · 65 steps

  3. 3

    Moderating a discussion

    About 11 minutes · 55 steps

  4. 4

    Media interview

    About 12 minutes · 60 steps

  5. 5

    Eulogies and ceremonies

    About 12 minutes · 60 steps

  6. 6

    Giving a talk about Bulgaria

    About 14 minutes · 73 steps

  7. Unit test

    20 questions · Pass mark: 80%

1 star: complete the lesson. 2 stars: at least 85% accuracy. 3 stars: at least 98%.

What you’ll learn

  1. Open an event with a brief speech and offer a wish without empty formulas.
  2. Organise a claim, an example and a conclusion so the audience can follow.
  3. Share speaking time fairly and bring a dispute back to the substantive question.
  4. Answer precisely without accepting a misleading premise or evading the question.
  5. Pay tribute through a specific memory and choose a tone suited to the occasion.
  6. Connect a personal example with a broader idea without generalising about an entire country.

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