Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
AREA
Linking Ideas
Thinking Time
OREO
TIPS
Why
How
What
Use the 7 question words to help you prepare: Ex: Describe an object you bought What: A cell phone How: In cash
When: 3 years ago
Where: Shopping mall in Brazil Why: because ....
Sometimes, time limitations can’t help generate ideas quickly, because you don't have time to filter or over think each one. Then you end up speaking without making sure that you are communicating them well enough.
- Prepare your ideas before you speak, so you cannot only monitor accuracy and fluency, but also make better sense of your ideas.
- Think of English patterns.
Mentally structure what you are going to say, so it will be accurate and make sense in conversation
Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
AREA
Linking Ideas
Thinking Time
OREO
Example
Why
How
What
Click here to read an example:
- To avoid awkward silence or pauses.
- To keep a conversation going.
- To leave your confort zone by adding argumentative information.
- A: Give a short answer
- R: Give a reason that support your opinion, idea, etc.
- E: Provide examples that help you support your answer and reasons.
- A: Propose an alternative to keep the conversaton.
Give a complete answer by supporting your view point
Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
OREO
Thinking Time
Linking ideas
AREA
Practice
Why
How
What
Complete the activity to indentify the function of the words:
Linking ideas will help you understand and work on cohesion and coherence. Necessary items for oral and written communication.
Linking ideas is the ability to connect sentences, so all your ideas can make sense together. This skill is important for you make yourself clear when speaking and writing.
- Use some connectors that have a different communicative function.
- It is a good idea to know some basic transition words and their function.
- Use and vary them actively.
Check some connectors here:
Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
AREA
Linking Ideas
Thinking Time
OREO
Why
How
What
To provide a well-strectured answer
To give an opinion-oriented answer
- Opinion: State your point of view
- Reason: Explain your Point
- Example: Provide illustrations
- Opinion Closer: Wrap up
Useful language
Example
Click here to read an example:
Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
AREA
Linking Ideas
Thinking Time
OREO
Tip
Why
How
What
If you make a mistake, don't worry. Relax and don't let this stop you, instead you can self-correct yourself by using:
- Sorry, let me rephrase that.
- That came out wrong
- I meant...
- This time will reduce the potential for cognitive overload and stress, which is caused by trying to find things to say and ways to say them.
- It will also help you to produce more fluent and more complex language
It is important to take into consideration good thinking time so that you can prepare what you are going to say.
- Take some time for preparing what you are going to say.
- During delivery, you can use expressions like WELL, LET'S SEE, or LET ME THINK to give yourself some time for speaking
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Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
AREA
Linking Ideas
Thinking Time
OREO
TIPS
Why
How
What
Use the 7 question words to help you prepare: Ex: Describe an object you bought What: A cell phone How: In cash When: 3 years ago Where: Shopping mall in Brazil Why: because ....
Sometimes, time limitations can’t help generate ideas quickly, because you don't have time to filter or over think each one. Then you end up speaking without making sure that you are communicating them well enough.
Mentally structure what you are going to say, so it will be accurate and make sense in conversation
Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
AREA
Linking Ideas
Thinking Time
OREO
Example
Why
How
What
Click here to read an example:
Give a complete answer by supporting your view point
Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
OREO
Thinking Time
Linking ideas
AREA
Practice
Why
How
What
Complete the activity to indentify the function of the words:
Linking ideas will help you understand and work on cohesion and coherence. Necessary items for oral and written communication.
Linking ideas is the ability to connect sentences, so all your ideas can make sense together. This skill is important for you make yourself clear when speaking and writing.
- Use some connectors that have a different communicative function.
- It is a good idea to know some basic transition words and their function.
- Use and vary them actively.
Check some connectors here:Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
AREA
Linking Ideas
Thinking Time
OREO
Why
How
What
To provide a well-strectured answer
To give an opinion-oriented answer
Useful language
Example
Click here to read an example:
Conversation Strategies
Frame your ideas
AREA
Linking Ideas
Thinking Time
OREO
Tip
Why
How
What
If you make a mistake, don't worry. Relax and don't let this stop you, instead you can self-correct yourself by using:
It is important to take into consideration good thinking time so that you can prepare what you are going to say.