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Follow these things through so they happen during your presentation to get used to being comfortable while making spontaneous gestures. Everyone knows that suspense is key! Try to leave the audience with a cliffhanger that will have them begging for more.

Write them down on paper and circle each one as if they were lottery numbers — no two can overlap! This game is great for those who might freeze up on stage. This will help you build up confidence so that when you get onstage, instead of freezing up at negative thoughts, you can bounce back with statements about yourself. What would they want to know about the topic, the person giving the speech or even what other people may think? By thinking of questions first you can stand up there with confidence knowing that every time you pause for breath, someone is likely to ask you something!

If none of these games fit your style then go ahead and make one up. After completing these games, get up there and give your speech. Give yourself time to plan things out and try some of the exercises listed above so when the day comes for your presentation, everything will run smoothly. Good luck! Here are 20 ways you can get yourself comfortable with standing up in front of an audience and saying whatever you want: 1 first word You could start off by asking the audience to say the first word that comes into their head, or ask them to pick out an item among many and talk about why they picked that one.

They must read the problem out loud and then proceed to give their recommendation: This person should stay in bed and get plenty of rest. They should also drink lots of water and take aspirin for the fever. Variation : Write other types of problems your students could solve, perhaps difficulties related to studying English, financial troubles or any kind they might share advice on. This worksheet also provides a great example of how to turn a speaking activity into a game.

In this case, the topics revolve around types of movies and the kind your students enjoy the most. They take turns rolling the dice to see what to talk about.

To make some of these activities more of a competitive game and less of a simple speaking activity, simply introduce game elements. My favorites include a basic Tic Tac Toe grid, and a boardgame type of path that students move along with the roll of a pair of dice.

They can take their turns after they roll their number, for example, but in order to be able to move that number of steps, they must give a correct answer. You might also want to give more advanced students a time limit, and say, for example, they must speak for a full minute.

Or make it a competition to see who can speak the longest! Students of all ages will find speaking more enjoyable and will be more motivated to participate. If you need any advice on a particular topic, share your question in the comments below.

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