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| Web Resources - Speaking |
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| Developing Speaking Skills |
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- Online Project for the Improvement of University Speaking
The goal of the Online Project for the Improvement of University Speaking Project (OPTIMUS) is to provide Hong Kong tertiary students with an online, self-access resource for the improvement of their English speaking skills. OPTIMUS is the product of a large UGC-funded project conducted collaboratively by HKU, CityU and PolyU. OPTIMUS is centred on a database of more than 60 video exemplars of authentic best-practice speaking from expert and peer presenters. OPTIMUS is open to the current university students and teachers in Hong Kong. Please do Account Registration with the University-Provided E-mail Address.
http://optimus.hku.hk/home
- Road to IELTS
Although this program aims to prepare you for the IELTS examination, the speaking modules for each topic will help you develop further your general conversational skills.
http://hkbu.libguides.com/az.php?t=9895
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- BBC The World Debate
Listen to the debates on important global issues. Participants of the debates are representatives from politics, finance, business, the arts, and media.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003g4s0
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- Focus English: Everyday English in Conversation
Here you can hear conversations between native speakers in the USA on a variety of everyday topics. Most passages have tapescripts available, and a few (most of the ones in ‘Communication’) have accompanying exercises for practice.
http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation.html
- English-at-home
Under the ‘Speaking’ link on this site, you will find printable lists of phrases you can use in different social situations or in discussions. Tips are given to help you understand how and when to use the different kinds of language.
http://www.english-at-home.com
- VOA Learning English
You can build vocabulary, strengthen speaking skills, and improve your ability to communicate for work, study, and everyday life through watching fun videos about health and lifestyle, science and technology, arts and culture, and other topics on this YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/voalearningenglish
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- Business Presentations and Public Speaking in English
This site goes through all the steps necessary to complete a successful oral presentation. There is an especially helpful section on the language needed for different parts of the presentation, and a quiz is included at the end.
http://www.englishclub.com/business-english/presentations.htm
- Using English for Academic Purposes - Speaking
This is a site for university students having to use oral English in academic contexts such as speaking in seminars and making presentations, either individually or in groups. There is information on every aspect of giving a presentation, including many lists of different kinds of language and appropriate sentence structures, exercises, and a presentation checklist.
http://www.uefap.co.uk/speaking/
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- Participating in Workplace Discussions and Negotiations
Scroll down to ‘Participating in Workplace Discussions and Negotiations’ at the bottom of this page to find links to a wealth of information on different aspects of spoken business English, including pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, expressions and telephoning English.
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/eiw2/TOC.htm#htm#02
- Business Presentations and Public Speaking in English
This site goes through all the steps necessary to complete a successful oral presentation. There is an especially helpful section on the language needed for different parts of the presentation, and a quiz is included at the end.
http://www.englishclub.com/business-english/presentations.htm
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