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People find it difficult to speak in public or to give a presentation before an audience. Do you think public speaking skills are really important? Do you agree that public speaking should be taught at school?

It is true that a lot of people may find it difficult to speak in public or give a presentation before an audience. There are a lot of factors why
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 happens, mainly because public speaking
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 taught in schools.
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 with, public speaking is a very good life skill as
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 enhances communication abilities
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 individuals to express their ideas clearly and confidently in diverse areas. When a person wants to run for a political
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, public speaking is very necessary for him to win the election. When a person wants to convey a message in a public setting
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 as giving speeches or
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, public speaking can be a life tool for
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 to gain. Public speaking should
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 taught at school as
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 can promote critical thinking and creativity, as students often need to research,
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, and present complex topics compellingly.
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,
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 ability to speak well in public can open up numerous opportunities in career advancement, leadership, and personal development,
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 the importance of these skills in a competitive world. In
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, I strongly encourage the educational system to include public speaking in the curriculum.

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grammar
Fix grammar and spelling mistakes that blur meaning, such as 'aren't' with a singular noun and 'conlusion' should be 'conclusion'.
task response
Give a clear answer to the question in the first lines and keep the talk on the two asks: why public speaking is important and if schools should teach it.
coherence and cohesion
Use clear topic sentences for each paragraph and link ideas with simple words like 'also', 'and', 'but', 'therefore' to make the flow smooth.
task response
Add more simple examples or facts to back up each point so the ideas are strong and easy to see.
structure
Keep three to four paragraphs: intro, two body parts, and a short conclusion, to show good structure.
lexical resource
Use common words from the top 100 to keep the voice easy and clear.
strength
The aim is clear: public speaking is seen as useful and should be taught.
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There is use of signaling words like 'To begin with' and 'Therefore'.
strength
The plan is easy to read and the goal is shown.

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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Critical life skill
  • Enhances communication abilities
  • Express ideas clearly
  • Boost self-esteem
  • Improvement in persuasion skills
  • Professional and personal communication
  • Integrating into curriculums
  • Promote critical thinking and creativity
  • Reduce anxiety and fear
  • Effective in social and professional situations
  • Career advancement
  • Leadership
  • Personal development
  • Competitive world
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