Speaking tools

Do you want to make sure you're well understood when speaking in English?

Here's where you'll find the right tools to help you get your message across with clarity and proficiency when teaching, presenting or discussing a project in English:

Pronunciation guides for help with English pronunciation in general or help with the pronunciation of specific English words:

• the online pronunciation dictionary Howjsay: audio recordings of the pronunciations of almost every word of the English language
• the Cambridge Dictionary online: audio recordings of British and American pronunciations of words in the dictionary's English-English section
• a short recap of the basic pronunciation rules of English sounds (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• a short recap of the basic rules of English word stress (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• the online pronunciation guide by BBC Learning English: explanations of English sounds and examples, as well as recordings and videos

Presentation skills tips and language to enhance your presentations in English:

• tips and language for a presentation in English (pdf) by a UCL English coach: vocabulary for introducing, structuring, linking and emphasizing, concluding, and answering questions, as well as important tips on delivery
• tips and tricks for a perfect presentation (online screencast) by a UCL English coach: structure, delivery, visual aids, graphs etc.
• tips for a great presentation opener (online video) by ruletheroompublicspeaking.com: what to say and how to capture your audience's attention from the start
   

 How to ...? English helpsheets and videos for specific situations in English such as communicating in the classroom, speaking on the telephone, asking questions, discussing a project, explaining mathematics, and much more:

• Classroom Language (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Asking and Answering Questions (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Oral Reporting (pdf) on a scientific article by a UCL English coach
• Communication in Problem-Based Learning (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Telephoning (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Communicating with foreign students and researchers (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Talking about graphs (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Communication in meetings (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Socializing (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Dealing with suppliers (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Pronouncing Greek letters correctly for mathematics and science in English:
                       - the Greek alphabet in English (online video) by socratica.com
                       - the Greek alphabet in English (pdf) by a UCL English coach
• Reading aloud numbers and basic mathematics: Numbers and Mathematical Expressions in English (online pdf) by Dermot McElholm at Universität Hannover
• Reading aloud all mathematics: Handbook for Spoken Mathematics (online pdf) by Dr. Lawrence A. Chang at the University of California
• Reading mathematical equations (video) by UCL CLIL coaches in cooperation with Profs. Louveaux and Deleersnijder at UCL and Prof. Elmer at the State University of New York