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Slide 2 : PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF.
Slide 3 : THE FINE ART OF ENGLISH CONVERSATION
PART I LESSON OBJECTIVE
To discuss how to become a confident speaker of English.
(and to have fun…)
ENGLISH : ENGLISH When studying a foreign
language, there are 4
skills to practice.
1-Reading
2-Writing
3-Listening
4-Speaking Which skill is the most
difficult for you?
Slide 5 : CONFIDENCE When learning English, many speakers worry
that they are going to make a mistake, or that
the people listening will not understand them.
But if a message is given confidently, the
listener won’t worry about any mistakes.
Slide 6 : Have you noticed that some people seem to have more
confidence than others.
How do you know when a person is
self-confident?
5 TIPS TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE. : 5 TIPS TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE. 1. Notice when you feel confident. Who are you with and what are you
doing. Think of these situations when you do not feel self-confident.
What are you really good at? Read more at Suite101: http://psychology.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_confidence_to_be_yourself
Slide 8 : Do not ask 'why‘. Ask 'why not‘.
Why not accept yourself for who you are? Boosting self-esteem
and improving self-confidence is about acceptance and
challenge! funny
shy
down-to-earth difficult
unfriendly
serious 1.How would you describe yourself?
2. How would your friends
describe you?
3. How would your enemies
describe you?
Slide 9 : 3. Do not ask: ‘What will people think if I do that?’
Say: ‘People think about themselves.’
Boosting self-esteem and improving self-confidence is being aware that people aren't thinking of you. They are often thinking about themselves. Do you remember the last time you were embarrassed?
Do you remember the last time someone else was embarassed? to be embarassed – to feel uneasy
Slide 10 : 4. Share your failures and weaknesses with people. They'll likely be
supportive, positive – and they'll even like you more. Boosting
self-esteem and improving your self-confidence is about being real. What are you not good at? to boost your self-esteem –
to increase your self-confidence
Slide 11 : 5. Listen to what you tell yourself. Do you call yourself stupid, fat, ugly, or foolish? Boosting self-esteem and improving self-confidence involves treating yourself kindly. If you don't, who will? When studying a foreign
language, there are 4
skills to study.
1-Reading
2-Writing
3-Listening
4-Speaking Which skill is
the EASIEST
for you?
Slide 12 : PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. Give yourself:
-a new identity
-a new name
-a new job
-a new hobby
-a more self-confident personality You have 3 minutes to create your new personality.
Slide 13 : Hello! It’s nice to meet you all.
My name is _______________ and I am from _______________.
I ‘m ___________________. In my spare time, I enjoy
__________________________ . I’m probably here for the same
reason that you are -- to improve my English. I’m looking
forward to getting to know each of you. Olivia de Havilland The Dominican Republic a novelist books and flying my airplane reading comic
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8. What are you going to do to improve your
English conversation skills?
Slide 17 : Thank
you! Michele EFL Please let me know how I can improve your class.
Leave a comment at the end of this session or
contact me at teacher.michele.chester@gmail.com