B2 – Upper Intermediate
Some people find themselves rambling when they need to make a speech. Do you ever wonder how those people who have excellent communication skills do it?
There are tricks that you can pull up your sleeves to make you sound like a CEO.
Watch the video on some mindset shifts that can help change the way you speak.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “neural echo effect” mean? “People mirror your micro-behaviors. This is something called the neural echo effect.” Use the term in a sentence and give a synonym.
- What does “” mean? “People judge your intelligence by clarity and not complexity. It’s called the simplicity anchor.” Use the term in a sentence and give a synonym.
- What does “curiosity loop” mean? “Questions increase dopamine. They call this the curiosity loop.” Use the term in a sentence and give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- Share your thoughts on the 3-2-1 speaking trick. (1. Pause for 3 seconds. 2. Give only 2 points. 3. End with 1 question.) Can you imagine applying this in some difficult speaking situations/conversations? If you already practice this, share your experience/s.
- Have you ever noticed others mirroring your micro-behaviors in a room full of people? Talk about some instances.
- One of the things that’s important in speaking in this day and age where we have shorter attention span than ever is “speaking in sprints, not streams”. This trick is especially useful during fights/disagreements. What are your thoughts on this?
- Talk about your experience making a speech. What are your secrets to be able to communicate your ideas effectively?
- In your opinion and personal experience, how important is gesture priming or gesturing before you speak?
- What do you think about this, “The way you start a conversation matters more than the conversation itself.“?