Some speaking activities do not give an exact picture of your true language skill. But storytelling does. Storytelling is the retelling of a story. It can be a short piece of invented story; or it can be the retelling of a news event. Or you can talk about something that happened in your own life.On the other hand, an activity requiring your opinion can slow you down.
For the storytelling activity, try to provide as much information as possible and aim for a recording of three minutes or fewer. Don't just say, "I studied at the library." Say, "
And most of the seats were taken, so I looked around and finally found a place, but it was near the window. It was cold, so I had to keep my coat on," or something like that.
Instead, it is to speak at a faster speed because you do not have to stop and think of each idea separately. Before the activity, you'd better speak out loud to yourself a few times to make sure you have your main points in mind.
When listening to the recording, do not expect to find all or even most grammar or vocabulary mistakes. After the first recording, record yourself telling the same story at least once more and take note of your progress. But avoid memorizing your speech.
A.Put your speech into written or typed form.
B.The goal of giving such information is not to fill the time.
C.I walked into the library and thought about where I should sit.
D.That is because it forces you to think about your ideas as you say them.
E.Choose a place that you know well, like your home or a nearby bus station.
F.But you can easily find some mistakes, such as wrong verb and noun endings.
G.Storytelling frees you from forming complex ideas and lets you speak easily in English .
