Welcome back to another TOEFL iBT Speaking! In today's podcast/video, we're going to be discussing the note-taking (as usual), as well as constructing your body of work (introduction, body paragraphs, linkers, etc). This is one of the harder ones, so understand that if you do what's hard, the test will be easy. If you do... Continue Reading →
ARSENIO’S ESL PODCAST | SEASON 5 EPISODE 154 | SPEAKING SKILL | PREPARING & ASKING QUESTIONS
When preparing questions for a Q&A session, consider asking questions from different angles. Find out details Who.....? What......? Where....? When...? How...? Elicit Justifications Why do you think.....?Why should.....? Ask for illustration of points made Can you give an example of that?What evidence is there for.....? Explore time frames What do you see happening next year?What... Continue Reading →
ARSENIO’S ESL PODCAST | SEASON 5 EPISODE 134 | Presentation Skill | Slide Presentations
Effective slides provide valuable visual support for the information you are presenting in two ways: the slides help the audience to understand, and they help the speaker to give a stronger presentation. I've seen presentations that had too many words on their slides and the audience would become distracted within minutes. So, for maximum effect,... Continue Reading →
Staycation: Marriott Marquis, First Big Presentation
Wow! So many mixed feelings, so let's dive into this -- step-by-step. I had my first ever big presentation today and it was life transforming. The amount of inspiration injected into younger generations, figuring out niche markets, developing podcasts/YouTube channels for the younger generation and doubling-down on what everyone is good at. On a scale... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Developing your Speaking with Katarina Gleisberg
She's back -- yet again! Here are some tips, guidelines and things you can use IMMEDIATELY to start immersing yourself into the English language. Some of this will scare you, but it is necessary to become the effective speaker you want to become. Tips 1) Speak in Daily InteractionsPut yourself out there in natural speaking... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 86 – Reading & Speaking – Starting on The Path to Success (Patreon Exclusive
Super excited about this one. The extended podcast is in my Patreon. For those of you don't know, I have a 10$ a month Patreon badge that provides exclusive content, videos, coaching and other things, so if you're interested in enhancing your English language skills more, please inquire! With that being said, let's do a... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Katarina on Mindful Speaking/Speech (Transcript Available
Welcome back to another ESL podcast, everyone! Today was a special day to debut not only the ESL podcast, but the transcript! Now, I must warn you, I didn't go through the entire manuscript, but here it is, along with the YouTube video and podcast for you guys who are interested in listening and following... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 21 – Pronunciation Log – Rhythms
Welcome back to another ESL podcast! It's time to log your enunciations of the following recordings that I have down below in the podcast. Make sure to keep these and here yourself maybe quarterly and compare yourself. This is a great way to track your progress. So, you're going to create and record a voicemail... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 20 – Midcourse Self-Evaluation
Midcourse Self - Evaluation Now is a good time to evaluate your pronunciation progress. Read the statements and circle your answers (1 = not at all… 5 = a lot) Progress No Very little Yes, some Yes, a good amount Yes, a lot 1. My general awareness of English speech patterns has improved. ... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 19 – Speaking Task – Your “Aha” Moment
How many "aha" moments have you had? I've had a plenty, and they're always life-transforming and changes the trajectory of where I'm going in my life. Listen to my stories in the podcast down below then do the task in free-writing form! Brainstorm Read the paragraph and the question below. Our identity develops through the... Continue Reading →