Better Spoken English

BETTER SPOKEN ENGLISH
FROM EFFECTIVE LEARNING

MANAGEMENT
THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH

English is now a global language that belongs to
all those who speak it.
FACTS ABOUT ENGLISH
English has official or special status in at
least 75 countries, with a total population of
over two billion.
English is spoken as the first language by around
320 to 372 million, and as the second language by
around 235 to 370 million people in the world.
A quarter of the world’s population, 1.2 billion
to 1.5 billion, speak English to some level of
competence. By 2050 this will have grown to 50.
80% of internet users communicate in English.
FOCUS OF DISCUSSION
Attitudes
Pronunciation
Vocabulary Power
Tips On Better Spoken English
Conversation Gambits
ATTITUDES
Need To
Want To
Can Do
Will Do
WANT TO and WILL DO
Speaking English fluently is a very easy task,
if and only if, you put your mind to it.
Actually, it has a lot to do with psychology. If

you keep the notion in your mind that you will
not be able to know how to learn to speak English
fluently, you might face problems.
SPEAKING

Fluency is a matter of habit. You need to build
that habit.
PRONUNCIATION
In truth, there can be no objective standard for
correct pronunciation other than the usage of
thoughtful and, in particular, educated speakers
of English. Among such speakers one hears much
variation in pronunciation.
Ex. New Zealand, Australia, various British accents,

various American accents
POINT TO REMEMBER
Fluency in English is accuracy
with good pronunciation
- not speed.
VOCABULARY
Choose about ten new words per day to practise.
practise vocabulary a number of times until you
are word-perfect.
incorporate them into conversations with as many
people as possible (at least six times each word
or construction, but more if possible).
Make physical gestures or movement to connect to
the meaning of the new word or phrase. Repeat the
action.
- teaching the body and mind to understand the
word.
FIVE TIPS TO SPEAK ENGLISH BETTER
Learn phrases/sentences, not individual words
Do not study grammar rules – unless in academic
setting
Learn with ears , not with eyes
Use, listen to, and answer many stories
Use point-of-view mini stories to learn English
grammar.
TIPS
Learn phrases or sentences, not individual words
Phrase a group of words
write down the whole phrase/sentence from real
English broadcasts or story books.
review or study the whole phrase.
Benefits
- easier to remember the chosen word because it
has story and meaning.
- learn how to use the word in sentence without
having to apply the grammar rules.
TIPS
Learn English without studying the grammar
need to answer immediately no time to think
about grammar rules.
practise saying a sentence naturally.
Benefit
- to avoid thinking about the grammar rules when
creating sentences.
TIPS
Learn with ears , not with eyes
practice speaking out loud what is heard.
learn deeply by repeating what you learn.
Benefit
- Able to speak faster and better grammar.
TIPS
Use, listen to, and answer many stories
use real English materials preferably in audio,
not textbooks.
use materials that you enjoy listening is 80
of the learning.
Benefits
- help to speak quickly and automatically.
- teach to understand and respond quickly in
English.
- learn to think in English and to speak
spontaneously through constantly answering
questions.
TIPS
Use point-of-view mini stories to learn English
grammar
change the time present, past, future, etc.
understand the meaning.
Benefit
- Able to distinguish the different tenses using
the same story.
CONVERSATION GAMBITS
Gambit a word or phrase which helps to express
what we are trying to say. It makes
your English sound more natural and confident.
easier to talk to you and not be misunderstood.
EXPRESSING FEELINGS AND OPINIONS
Useful expressions
Personally, I think / I feel / I believe
In my opinion
In my estimation
It seems to me that
As we see it
In our view
His point of view is that
Why dont we
MAKING SUGGESTIONS
Suggested opening gambits:
May I suggest
Why dont you
Why not
How about
Perhaps you could
Have you thought about
I have an idea.
Lets
You could always
If I were you, I would
MANAGING A DISCUSSION
Suggested linking gambits
To start with
And another thing
Whats more
Just a small point
Perhaps I should mention
Oh, I almost forgot
And besides,
Also,
And another thing,



PRACTICE DOESN’T MAKE PERFECT.
PERFECT PRACTICE
MAKES PERFECT

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Ex. New Zealand, Australia, various British accents,

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