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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42852 Short Public speaking
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You will hear a recording of a workshop leader discussing effective public speaking techniques. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Public  speaking  is  an  art  that  requires  confidence,  clarity,  and  the  ability  to    with  your  audience.  The  first  step  towards  mastering  this  skill  is  understanding  your  audience's  interests  and  tailoring  your  message  accordingly.  It's  crucial  to  maintain    contact  and  use  gestures  to  emphasise    points.  Practising  your  speech  multiple  times  will  help  you  refine  your  delivery  and  ensure  you  stay  within  the    time.  Remember,  a  well-structured  presentation,  combined  with  authentic  enthusiasm  for  your  topic,  will  always  make  a  strong  impact.

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Correct answer: engage

Explanation: You hear "ability to engage with". After "to" you need an action word, the plain word.

Meaning: "engage" means to connect with or involve someone.

Wrong options:

  • engauge: It adds an extra "u". Write "engage". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • engaged: "engaged" has an extra "d" at the end. The speaker says "engage".
Correct answer: eye

Explanation: Listen for "maintain eye contact and". It comes before "contact", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "eye" means the organ used for seeing, here used with contact.

Wrong options:

  • ey: It leaves out the "e". Write "eye". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • eyes: More than one is not correct here. Use only one.
Correct answer: key

Explanation: On the recording you hear "emphasise key points". It comes before "points", so you need a short describing word.

Meaning: "key" means most important or main in this sentence.

Wrong options:

  • kee: It has "e" where the word has "y". Write "key". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • kay: This sounds similar but is not the correct word here.
Correct answer: allotted

Explanation: Listen again to "stay within the allotted time". The word ends in ed, so do not forget ed.

Meaning: "allotted" means given or set aside for that purpose.

Wrong options:

  • alotted: It leaves out the "l". Check the letters: "allotted". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • allowed: This means permitted, not the time that is set aside.

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