Your tutor has asked you to do a short talk on a popular TV soap opera. You've chosen 'Westenders' because it's your favourite show and you already know quite a bit about it. Choosing a topic you know something
about is always a good start. Do you know enough about the topic? |
Yes
A good start! Take care though - you should still plan out your talk carefully or you might 'dry up' in the middle! Probably
Have a think about what aspects the audience might want to hear about - not just the things you happen to know about. If there's anything you're not sure of, check it out on the Internet or in a library. Not really
Don't worry - do some research on the Internet and in a library and you will soon have plenty of information!  | So even though you might be a bit of a 'Westenders' addict,
you will still need to find out some additional information. |
To do this, you can: - Use your own knowledge
- Consult books
- Find information on the Internet
- Talk to friends and relatives
Search engines on the web are useful for
looking for information. Some good ones are:
http://www.bbc.co.uk
http://www.google.com Please note that the BBC is not responsible
for the content of other websites. |
Now is a good time to think about the main purpose of your talk. In your talk you could: - Describe something and give information
(for example, a TV street or estate and who lives there) - Explain something so your audience understands it better
(for example, a character and his/her part in the action) - Give your opinion about something and maybe try to persuade the audience that your point of view is correct
(for example, why you think soap operas are popular)
Remember to explain any technical words
you use. For example, you might need
to explain what 'a soap' is. |
Now you need to sort out what the main topics of your talk will be.
Click to the next page to sort out your topics.
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