Independent Speaking 2: Structure 2

A Remember that an independent speaking task speech should look something like this:

Topic statement (your answer to the topic)

Main point 1 (reason for answer in topic statement)

Explanation of main point 1

Main point 2 (reason for answer in topic statement)

Explanation of main point 2

You DO NOT need a concluding statement. You DO NOT have time.

B Breaking down a speech.   Read Sample speech 3  and fill in the table below it. The topic is "Which place in Japan would you most like to visit?"

Sample speech 3
I think I'd most like to go to Hiroshima. Of course, the main reason is I want to visit the peace park and the A-bomb museum there. I've seen it on TV and read about it in magazines, and I'm sure it would be really interesting and probably very saddening, but it is a place I think I should see. And the A-bomb dome is one of the most powerful images of modern times and I'd like to photograph it.  I also want to go to the famous shrine, which is very near Hiroshima. Em, it's ceremonial gateway in the sea is a another amazing image that I've seen many many times in books about Japan and Japanese tourist posters. I'd very much like to see it with my own eyes, and study the architecture up close. (137 words)

Topic statement:

Main point 1:

Explanation of main point 1:

Main point 2:

Explanation of main point 2:

C Recreate the speakers plan.   Try to recreate the speaker's plan for  Sample speech 3 Fill in the table below.

Long plan	Short plan
Topic statement:  MP 1: Explain: MP2: Explain: 1	Topic statement:   MP 1: MP2: MP3:

D Now you make a long plan and a short plan for the topic "Which place in Japan do you most want to visit?"
E Now change plans with a partner. Read your partners plan. Are they following the format? If not tell them so.
F In groups of four give your speeches to the group.
G  Now bring up soft recorder and record yourself making the speech.
H Playback the recording and listen to yourself . Are there any changes you would make? If you want to, change your plan.
I  Now record yourself again. Save the file (call it sp2)
J  Now change seats with your partner and listen to their speech. If have any advice about speech structure or grammar mistakes or vocabulary mistakes, give it to them.

K Now you make a long plan and a short plan for the topic "What is your favorite day of the week?"
L Now change plans with a partner. Read your partners plan. Are they following the format? If not tell them so.
M In groups of four give your speeches to the group.
N Now bring up soft recorder and record yourself making the speech.
O Playback the recording and listen to yourself . Are there any changes you would make? If you want to, change your plan.
P Now record yourself again. Save the file (call it sp3)
Q Now change seats with your partner and listen to their speech. If have any advice about speech structure or grammar mistakes or vocabulary mistakes, give it to them.