Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press
Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press
Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press
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Part DReporting in speechThe aim of this lesson is <strong>for</strong> students to improve their speaking skills through:• describing research findings• describing and explaining data• discussing research findings.1 Describing research findings1a Student discussionSuggested answersElement of reportIntroductionMethod (or approach) used <strong>for</strong> gathering dataResults (findings)Discussion of findingsConclusionReferencesIn detail (D) or brief (B)?BBDDBN/A1b Students compare their ideas in groups.2 Describing and explaining dataNote: This section first gives some practice with integrating a visual aid into an oralpresentation, suggesting that three things are necessary <strong>for</strong> maximum clarity andeffectiveness:1 Clearly refer to the in<strong>for</strong>mation on the visual aid in your speech, to draw youraudience’s attention to what you are speaking about.2 Give a summary of the key points of the in<strong>for</strong>mation. Don’t just leave youraudience to interpret the in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> themselves.3 Give a commentary about the in<strong>for</strong>mation – what does it show, what does itsuggest, what implications can we understand from this piece of in<strong>for</strong>mation?2a Students in pairs review in<strong>for</strong>mation about one room-design study, and identify thekey findings. (See 2b <strong>for</strong> answers.)Unit 4 Part D ∙ Reporting in speech 124