Intermediate Technical

English (ICT)

Class 2: Impromptu Speech

October 13, 2023

 Today’s Class

* Introducing Textbook Homework

* Impromptu Speech
* Reading Academic Papers
* QuickWrite #2
 Textbook Homework Plan
* Class 2 : Unit 18 Computers and work &
* Unit 20 Networks
* Class 3: Unit 35 Compounds &
* Unit 36 Collocations
* Class 4: Unit 26 Internet security &
* Unit 29 Mobile phones
* Class 5: Unit 39 Describing technical processes &
* Unit 40 Troubleshooting
* Class 6: Unit 30 Robots, androids, AI &
* Unit 32 Future trends
 Making an Original Question

* From the information in the homework unit,

find something that is not asked in the
homework questions.
* For example (from the ICT textbook):
Q: List up some of the ICT-related jobs that
you know.
A: Network analysts, web designers, software
engineers and database administrators.
 Making an Original Question

* Every week, in addition to doing the

homework questions from the unit,
please make an original question from
the unit, and answer it.
* Then in the next class, you will have a
chance to ask each other your question
and your partner can try to answer.
 Homework for Class 2

ØDownload 100 Wordlist & start studying

ØSelf study Unit 18 and Unit 20
– Pay attention to the vocabulary in bold
– Use self-study questions on WebClass
* Write the answers to Exercises 18.1 to
18.4 and 20.1-20.4, and make an
original question and answer on
looseleaf paper
 Impromptu Speech

* Your speaking activity today

is an Impromptu Speech
* => Giving a speech without prior preparation
or notes.
* In our practice, you have 90 seconds to plan
your speech.
 Impromptu Speech

Why is impromptu speech important?

* In some situations you may be asked to share
some words to the public without a prior notice.
• small talk at networking events
• exchanging opinions in meetings
• wedding celebrations
on social/everyday
• when leaving an organization on academic topics
 Impromptu Speech

How to improve impromptu speech?

* Plan your speech with a focus of one (or two) main
point(s), with several relevant examples or facts to
elaborate.
* Organize your speech in a logical format with an
introduction, body and conclusion.
* Use transitional signals such as “First, second,
third”, and useful phrases such as “for example/on
the other hand..” to connect your ideas logically.
Impromptu Speech – Useful phrases
Introducing your topic:
* Hello everyone, my impromptu presentation topic is _______.
* Hi everyone, my name is _____ and I am going to tell you about
______.

Giving reasons:
* The first reason I think ____ is _____.
* The second reason I think ____ is _____.
* This is because _____.

Defining words and ideas:

* ____ means _____.
* To me, ____ is _____.
Impromptu Speech – Useful phrases

Giving examples:
* One example of ____ is _____.
* For example ____, _____, and ____.

Adding details:
* One thing I like about ____ is ____.
* I think ____ is really interesting because ____.

Concluding your presentation:

* In summary, when it comes to (topic), I think (short
summary of your main points).
* I think you should try (give a recommendation).
* Thank you for listening to my presentation about (topic).
 Impromptu Speech

* Difficulties that you may meet when

giving an impromptu speech
pNervousness, lack of confidence
pWorries of negative evaluation
pWorries of the rules
pLanguage anxiety
 Impromptu Speech –
Practice Round 1

* In a group of 3 or 4, first decide the roles:

speaker, monitor, time-keeper and responder

* Monitor: Listen to the speech while counting

how many sentences there are in the speech.
* Time-keeper: Set a timer of 90 seconds while
the speaker plan for the speech, and set a
timer of 30 seconds while the speaker is talking
* Responder: Listen to the speech and ask one
related question to the speaker
 Impromptu Speech –
Practice Round 1

* Speaker: draw a card which contains three

topics, and choose one topic and start to
prepare for the speech. When the time-keeper
say “Go”, please show the topic to your group
members, and then stand up and talk for 30
seconds. Also answer the question from the
responder.
* Take turns to exchange the roles. Everyone
must be the speaker and responder at least
once.
* Try to talk for the entire time!
 Impromptu Speech –
Practice Round 2

* In a group of 3 or 4, first decide the roles:

speaker, monitor, time-keeper and responder

* Monitor: Listen to the speech while counting

how many sentences there are in the speech.
* Time-keeper: Set a timer of 90 seconds while
the speaker plan for the speech, and set a
timer of 90 seconds while the speaker is talking
* Responder: Listen to the speech and ask one
related question to the speaker
 Impromptu Speech –
Practice Round 2

* Speaker: draw a card which contains three

topics, and choose one topic and start to
prepare for the speech. When the time-keeper
say “Go”, please show the topic to your group
members, and then stand up and talk for 90
seconds. Also answer the question from the
responder.
* Take turns to exchange the roles. Everyone
must be the speaker and responder at least
once.
* Try to talk for the entire time!
 Impromptu Speech –
Reflection Homework

* Please spend 5-10 minutes to write a simple

reflection about today’s impromptu speech
practice, and submit it on WebClass.
* You can write about…
* How do you evaluate your impromptu speech today
* What can you do to make a better impromptu speech
* Your feedback or comment to the speeches from your
group member.
* Homework due Thursday, October 19, 23:59
 Reading Academic Papers –
Academic Journals

* This semester, we will practice reading

academic papers on scientific topics.
* Academic journals:
* A transparent place for researchers to present their
research results
* Topics and results to be evaluated and discussed with
the academic community
* Usually peer-reviewed or refereed
 Reading Academic Papers –
Academic Journals

* List of Scientific journals

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scientific_j
ournals
* Please note that science magazines such as Newton,
Scientific American and New Scientist, are not
scientific journals.
* How to Tell if an Article is Scholarly or Academic:
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rw1xq5H5kk
 Reading Academic Papers

* For homework, find a research paper in

English written by a UEC professor whose
lab you are interested in joining.
* Save it as in PDF and bring it to the next
class.
 Reading Academic Papers
* You can check “ Selected Research Papers of
Dept Teachers by Cluster” on WebClass
* If you have trouble finding your professor’s
paper in English, try:
1) looking on prof’s lab HP profile
2) searching in Google® scholar
prof’s full name in English & UEC
* If you still have trouble, please contact me
by email.
 QuickWrite #2

* QuickWrite Rules (Time: 5 min)

For item 1, select the device you are using
Don’t write the question / topic, just the answer
Goal: To write as many words as you can
Don’t worry about grammar or spelling
Try to write in sentence / paragraph form
No dictionaries or deleting is allowed
If you make a mistake, just keep typing
Speed is most important
 Homework
* Textbook: Exercises 18.1 to 18.4 and 20.1-20.4
& Original Question & Answer - homework to
be done on looseleaf paper
* Reflection about your impromptu speech - by
Thursday, October 19, 23:59
* Bring in a research paper (PDF) of the
professor whose lab you are thinking about
joining
* Continue studying the 100-Word List