signposting in public speaking

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Lesson aims

after the lesson:

• you recognize ways that speakers signpost
• you can name a few phrases
  

• you are aware of the importance of signposting

Homework - page 6 of reader

Let's analyse the signposting together.

1. Where does the speaker ask a question, so that his listeners know that the rest of the information is an answer.?
2. Where does the speaker show that he has moved on to another point?
3. Where does the speaker signal that they are going to give an example to illustrate?

What is the main point of the speech?

1. You should not smoke
2. Smoking gives you a bad breath
3. Smoking is bad for teenagers
4. Smoking is disgusting

What is the first point they make?

1. smoking can make you really ill
2. you can get astma
3. smoking can cause cancer
4. it can cause diseases

What is the third point they make?

1. it costs a lot of money to smoke
2. it makes you less attractive
3. you have to chew gum if you smoke
4. it causes bad breath, hygiene and stained teeth

Listen to a speech

look out for more or similar ways to tell your audience what you are going to say or where they are in your speech.

and

Watch out for the specific details that make his speech interesting to listen to.

00:22

what specific detail illustrates his topic?

00:57

The phrase "here is what it said: "

1. makes the audience curious to know
2. gives an example
3. makes the audience wait a little to get the answer
4. is the title of the book

01:22

What phrase did he use to signal what he is going to explain now?