Hi Yoyo folks,
We have been through many great topics in our gatherings, Some of which are really cool, some are interesting, and some of the rest are quite “educational.” This coming weekend I would like to bring you to the very basic and fundamental purpose about why we are here—How to make a good public speech, especially, in English.
There are a lot of tips for helping you become a good speaker in the websites. I collect some, as follows, for your reference. I hope they may fit your needs, whatsoever.
How to Make a Speech: 3 Public Speaking Tips on What to Say
http://bestdelegate.com/how-to-make-a-s ... at-to-say/
10 Tips for Public Speaking
http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCat ... aking.aspx
How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills
http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Eng ... ing-Skills
How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills!!!
http://youtu.be/wgB5zGkj_e8
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
http://youtu.be/k-zMRPZpvcw
C-SPAN: Joe Wong at RTCA Dinner (very funny!!)
http://youtu.be/buSv1jjAels
Questions for discussion
Session 1
Q1: Are you afraid of public speaking? If yes, what drives you nervous or anxious? If No, please tell us how you conquer the fears.
Q2: Does speaking English in public make you more fearful? What else preparation work you might need to do if compared with speaking in Manderin?
Q3: Does joining Yoyo English Club help you improve your public English speaking skills? What would you advise to the Club?
Session 2
Q4: Do any of the website tips enlighten you on improving the public speech? Please share your comments with your teammates.
Q5: Do you admire Steve Jobs’ presentation and consider him your role model of public speaking? Share with us your comments.
Q6: From the website I attached you can find a very funny speech by a Chinese correspondent. He is not an English native speaker, but his speech impressed all the audience of the dinner party. Does this video clip give you any idea or thoughts?
Enjoy our gathering!! Have a nice weekend!
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Agenda:
3:45 ~ 4:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
4:00 ~ 4:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
4:10 ~ 4:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
4:50 ~ 5:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
5:10 ~ 5:15pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
5:15 ~ 5:55pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
6:00 ~ 6:20pm Summarization (20 mins)
6:20 ~ 6:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements
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聚會日期：列於該貼文主題內
聚會時間：請準時 4:00 pm 到 ~ 約 6:30 pm 左右結束
星期六聚會地點：丹堤濟南店
地址、電話：台北市濟南路三段25號 地圖 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站：板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法：出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後，沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘，到了濟南路口，左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
最低消費： 80 元
注意事項：
1. 文章是否需要列印請自行斟酌，但與會者請務必自行列印 Questions for discussion。
2. 與會者請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作！
給新朋友的話：
1. 請事先準備2~3分鐘的英語自我介紹；會議結束前可能會請你發表1~2分鐘的感想。
2. 請事先閱讀文章以及主持人所提的討論問題，並事先寫下自己所欲發表意見的英文。
3. 全程以英語進行，參加者應具備中等英語會話能力，對任一討論問題，能夠以5到10句英文表達個人見解。
4. 在正式加入之前，可以先來觀摩三次，觀摩者亦須參與討論。正式加入需繳交終身會費 NT$1,000。