Better Speaking

Better Speaking we look at how you can become a more fluent speaker of English, and at some of the skills you need for effective communication.The topics we look at include…

1. Becoming A Confident Speaker
   
2. Fluency Or Accuracy?
   
3. Finding The Right Words
   
4. Learning Language In Chunks
   
5. Showing Where You Are Going
   
6. Keeping The Listener Interested
   
7. Being A Supportive Listener
   
8. Sounding Natural

How to use

Each page looks at a different area related spoken English. On each page you’ll find…

• a short introduction to the topic which explains why this aspect of speaking is important.
  
• an extract from one of the Better Speaking radio programmes related to the topic.
  
• a reading and a language task to accompany the extract.
  
• key tips to help you improve your speaking.
  
• a task to help you practise what has been explained.

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On the final page you will find a glossary of the terms which have been used to talk about Better Speaking.Words which are in bold and italics (like this) in the text can be found in the glossary.

Here is a list of some of the terms we use when we talk about speaking.You will find all of these terms used in this booklet.

filler (noun)fluency in speechaccuracy in speechto paraphrase (verb)a chunk (noun)to collocate (verb)signposting (noun)feedback (noun)to brainstorm (verb)to clarify (verb)stress (noun)intonation (noun)

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