Step 1 of 7
How confident do you feel?
Think about speaking English in a meeting. Choose a number.
Talk to your partner
When is speaking English at work most difficult for you?
- In a meeting
- On a call with a client
- When someone asks you a question
Your answers stay on this phone. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Step 2 of 7
First try
Tell your partner about your work this week. Don't prepare. Just start.
- Put your phone on the table.
- Tap Start and begin speaking.
- Tap Stop when you finish.
Step 3 of 7
Phones down. Listen.
Your teacher will give the same update twice.
After you listen
- Which update was easier to follow?
- What did the speaker do differently?
- What did the speaker do when he forgot a word?
Step 4 of 7
Phrases
A clear update has three parts
Done
What did you finish?
Yesterday I finished ...
I worked on ...
Next
What are you doing next?
Today I'm going to ...
Next, I'll ...
Problem
What is stopping you?
One problem is ...
I'm waiting for ...
No problems so far.
Pause after each part. A pause sounds confident.
When you get stuck
- You need time to thinkLet me think for a second.Sorry, let me say that again.
- You can't find the wordIt's a kind of ...I don't know the word in English, but it's like ...
- You didn't understand the questionSorry, could you say that again?Do you mean ...?
- You don't know the answerI'm not sure yet. I'll check and let you know.Good question. Let me find out.
What do you say? Tell your partner.
Step 5 of 7
Plan your update
Write key words, not full sentences. You have two minutes.
Start with: Yesterday I finished ... or I worked on ...
Start with: Today I'm going to ... or Next, I'll ...
Start with: One problem is ... or I'm waiting for ...
Step 6 of 7
Second try
Work in a group of three. Change roles after each update.
Give your update. Aim for about one minute.
Each bar fills in 20 seconds. It is only a guide. If you get stuck, use a phrase.
Listen to the update. Then ask one question. Don't show the speaker your screen.
Listen and tick what you notice.
Tell the speaker one thing they did well.
Step 7 of 7
Your result
How confident do you feel now?
Confidencestart and finish
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Speaking timefirst and second try
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What helped you most?
Use one phrase from step 4 in your next meeting.