Speaking vocabulary
Public speaking
Use these expressions to speak more precisely about public speaking. Learn the meaning from context, then make your own example rather than memorising a complete answer.
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open with a clear point
- Meaning: begin by stating the main idea plainly.
- Example: Open with a clear point before adding background.
- Context: public speaking. Use the phrase to describe.
- Use “open with a clear point” naturally in one sentence about public speaking.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
maintain eye contact
- Meaning: continue looking towards another person's eyes while interacting.
- Example: I try to maintain comfortable eye contact during a conversation.
- Context: public speaking. Use the phrase to explain.
- Use “maintain eye contact” naturally in one sentence about public speaking.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
organise my ideas
- Meaning: arrange my thoughts in a clear order.
- Example: Writing three keywords helps me organise my ideas.
- Context: public speaking. Use the phrase to compare.
- Use “organise my ideas” naturally in one sentence about public speaking.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
use a concrete example
- Meaning: support an idea with a specific illustration.
- Example: Use a concrete example to show how the change helped.
- Context: public speaking. Use the phrase to give an example.
- Use “use a concrete example” naturally in one sentence about public speaking.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
pause for emphasis
- Meaning: stop briefly to draw attention to something.
- Example: I pause for emphasis before the main conclusion.
- Context: public speaking. Use the phrase to qualify an opinion.
- Use “pause for emphasis” naturally in one sentence about public speaking.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
end with a takeaway
- Meaning: finish with one useful point to remember.
- Example: I end with a takeaway that the audience can apply.
- Context: public speaking. Use the phrase to discuss effects.
- Use “end with a takeaway” naturally in one sentence about public speaking.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
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