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Table Topics

Table Topics

A mini impromptu speech

Why?• TOEFL Speaking Tests• Interviews• Real Life Occasions

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Table Topics Process• A question given by the session

master

• The speaker shares his/her answer– Green Sign 1 min – Yellow Sign 1.5 min– Red Sign 2 min– Leeway 2.5 min

MindsetDeal with your nervousness• White Bear Experiment

Accept Imperfect performance

PositiveEmotion

NegativeEmotion

High

Nervousness Energetic

Low

• The question will be stated twice

• Pause a while before you speak

• At least decide your topic sentence

Before You StartSteal Time!

Example• Do you support nuclear power? Why or Why not?

• If the world will end tomorrow, what will you do? (2011 in-house contest)– Parents, lovers– Travel– Stop it from happening– Live a normal day

I don’t know what to say!Case 1: Too many ideas What is the best movie you have seen?

Solution:• Select the first that comes to your

mind

I don’t know what to say!Case 2: I have no ideaWhat is the best movie you have seen?

“………………………………”“I seldom watch movies.”

Solution:• Reframing/ Bridging

– The movie I watched with my girlfriend– A book with a movie

I don’t know what to say!Case 2: I have no ideaIf you were the president of NTUTM, what can you do to make this club better?

Solution:• Think out of the box– Nothing I can do to make it better

Also a dangerous answer

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Speech Structure

Speech Structure

Opening Body Conclusion

OpeningMay repeat the question again• Steal a bit more time

Go straight to your point• If yes/no question, decide yes/no• State your topic sentence

If the world will end tomorrow, what will you do?

BodySupporting Reasons• Explanations, examples …

Familiar and interesting

Do you believe that you can foresee your future from your dream?

BodyHave a focus and go deeper• Get more while you are speakingIf you can go to any country in the world, where will you go?

Where• Germany• Japan• U.S.

Why/Why not• Culture• Food• Cost• Compare with other

choices

Your Story• Been there before?• Language• Friends

ConclusionStrengthen the impression

Time Management

Do you agree that high school students should wear uniform?

Summary• Buy yourself more time

• Think out of the box

• Structure your speech

• Practice in life

Questions?

Time to Practice!!

Group Practice• Form a group of three. Repeat the

following:1. State Question2. Answer Question (1~2.5 min)3. Short Discussion and Suggestion (< 1

min)

Timer

Speaker

Table TopicsSession Master

On Stage Practice!