I think the outline is the only way to do a presentation. The ideal thing is to be able to have that outline in your head and know what you're going to say. By using repetition, not only does it give you a way to clarify or address any confusion, it actually enhances the retention of your audience for what you've said. A non-native speaker can all do is get somebody to edit their work and then to conscientiously study those edits and internalize the revisions.
Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge, especially without a script or prepared speech.
In this "Best of" episode, we revisit Matt's conversation with Kenneth Romeo about specific tactics that non-native speakers can use to handle in-the-moment challenges. Romeo also discusses why letting go of perfection is a key step toward speaking with confidence.
Romeo has served as the associate director of the Stanford Language Center and a teacher of English to non-native speakers through Stanford Continuing Studies. Romeo is a professor at Waseda University in Japan.
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