Off the Cuff: What to Say at a Moment's Notice
Impromptu speaking requires both timing and tact. With practice,
spontaneity and the confidence the ability to make planned remarks seem
ad-libbed and conversational can be learned. This book is a
comprehensive approach to speaking for all occasions, and a guide to
knowing what to say, when to say it, and how to say it right. It will
teach you how to:
Say a few words whenever and wherever called upon.
Make your arguments clear, concise, and effective.
Add depth to any new product announcement.
Provide wisdom and comfort at a friend's funeral.
Craft original speeches and presentations.
Collect quotes that communicate volumes with just the right "few words."
Map out your communication through a fill-in-the-blank process.
Know how the colors you wear will influence an audience.
And much more.
Now it's time to learn how to do it easily, effectively, and fearlessly...in front of a group.
Take Part: Speaking Canadian English
Take-Part: Speaking Canadian English, Second Edition is ideal for students who have a good grasp of formal English but have difficulty with informal language. It's a converstion book for Intermediate level ESL students. Units focus on topics of everyday converstion, such as weather, leisure time, travel, fitness and dining out. Each unit includes dialogues or prose passages, language notes, a culture note, additional vocabulary and a variety of activities and discussion questions.
In these days of ever-increasing specialization, it is important to gain a broad appreciation of scientific disciplines such as Chemestry. With this in mind, Chemically Speaking: A dictionary
of Quotations contains the words and wisdom of several hundred
scientists, writers, philosophers, poets, and academics. Some
quotations are illustrated by amusing cartoons. The book is completed
by a bibliography and indexes. The bibliography is useful for readers
who want to search for more details about the quotations listed. The
extensive author and subject indexes provide the perfect tool for
locating quotations for practical use or pleasure. The largest
compilation of published chemistry quotations available, this book is
designed to be entertaining and informative. It presents quotations so
that you can get a feel for the depth and breadth of chemistry, and the
visions and styles of chemists past and present. Chemically Speaking: A
Dictionary of Quotation can be read for entertainment or used as a
handy reference.
Just Listening and Speaking
Pre-Intermediate The Just series is a must for all teachers. It is flexible and once you find your way around it you can adapt your course to suit the students, whatever next week holds in store. It is designed for individual skills development as part of either a classroom-based course or a self-study programme. The approach is learner-centred, and each unit has clear aims, motivating topics and interesting practice activities. 16 units and 3 pronunciation sections.
