Speaking Solutions

Incorporating a learning-through-doing approach, this student-centered text is designed to develop the oral communication skills needed in academic and professional settings. Task-based listening activities, conversations, small group discussions, and individual presentations are based on real-life situations including getting acquainted, interacting in class, maintaining a conversation, speaking to a group, and developing a presentation.

Table of Contents:
Unit 1               Interacting in class                         Listening Practice                         Communication Skills                                     Organizing Small Group Activities                                     Brainstorming                                     Using Appropriate Language Styles                                     Participating in Class                         Pronunciation Practice                                     Word Stress                         Learning Strategies                                     Analyzing Needs                         Cross-Cultural Communication                                     Considering Classroom Behavior   Unit 2               Maintaining a Conversation                         Listening Practice                         Communication Skills                                     Asking Questions                                     Encouraging Communication                                     Making Small Talk                         Pronunciation Practice                                     The Past Tense —ed Sound                         Learning Strategies                                     Expanding vocabulary                         Cross-Cultural Communication                                     Considering nonverbal Communication   Unit 3               Speaking to a Group                         Listening Practice                         Communication Skills                                     Building Confidence                                     Improving your Delivery                                     Including Specific Information                                     Speaking from Notes                         Pronunciation Practice                                     The Final —s Sound                         Learning Strategies                                     Focusing on Fluency                         Cross-Cultural Communication                                     Explaining Proverbs   Unit 4               Making a Group Decision                         Listening Practice                         Communication skills                                     Considering Rights and Obligations                                     Exchanging Opinions                                     Considering Values                                     Taking Turns                         Pronunciation Practice                                     Sentence Stress                         Learning Strategies                                     Assessing Your Progress                         Cross-Cultural Communication                                     Considering Cultural Values   Unit 5               Developing a Presentation                         Listening Practice                         Communication Skills                                     Assessing the Speaking Situation                                     Exploring Your Topic                                     Organizing Your Ideas                                     Developing an Effective Introduction                                     Developing a Strong Conclusion                         Pronunciation Practice                                     Rhythm and Reductions                         Learning Strategies                                     Considering Successful Language Learners                         Cross-Cultural Communication                                     Considering Classroom Behavior   Unit 6               Taking a Stand                         Listening Practice                         Communication skills                                     Leading a Group Discussion                                     Examining Consequences                                     Listening Actively                                     Judging Ethical Behavior                                     Supporting a Position                         Pronunciation Practice                                     Linking within Thought Groups                         Learning Strategies                                     Focusing on Grammar                         Cross-Cultural Communication                                     Considering Academic Dishonesty   Unit 7               Solving a Problem                         Listening Practice                         Communication Skills                                     Analyzing a problem                                     Gathering Information                                     Evaluating Solutions                                     Following Steps in Problem Solving                         Pronunciation Practice                                     Intonation Patterns in Questions                         Learning Strategies                                     Assessing your Progress                                     Evaluating the Course                         Cross-Cultural Communication                                     Considering Social Situations   Appendix A                  Evaluation Forms Unit 1:   Class Participation Evaluation Form Unit 2:   Conversation Evaluation Form Unit 3:   Presentation Evaluation I Form Unit 4:   Group Discussion Evaluation I Form Unit 5:   Presentation Evaluation II Form Unit 6:   Individual Evaluation of Group Members Form Unit 7:   Group Discussion Evaluation II Form   Appendix B                  Subjects Appendix C                  Guidelines for Developing an Oral Presentation Appendix D                 Final Course Evaluation Form   Answer Key