1. READING
ALOUD
Reading is usually a solitary and individual task but sometimes we can
read aloud for an audience. Reading aloud very well can be difficult but here
are some techniques to make it better:
• If possible, practise the text before you read it in front of the audience
• Try to keep calm, being nervous does not help at all!
• Keep your body straighten up, this way the sound of your voice will be
better
• Keep up the volume not only at the beginning. The bigger the audience
and the room, the louder.
• Place the text at the right distance (about 20 cm) and position, not
covering your face nor too low so you have to look down
• Keep the right speed: too fast is confusing, too slow is boring
• Respect punctuation. Pauses are important to organize and undertand
the text.
• Try to pronounce correctly especially those more difficult words. Your
audience don't have the text with them!!
• Look at the audience sometimes (f. ex.: at the end of a sentence or
paragraph)
• If you make a mistake, say “Sorry!” and keep on reading