Warm-up Activities
1. How do you feel when you have to speak in public?
2. How do your feelings change according to the audience you have?
3. How/When/In which situations do you feel most comfortable when speaking in public?
4. How/When/In which situations do you feel most embarrassed when speaking in public?
5. When was the last time you had to speak in public? How was it?
6. What do you do/ How do you prepare yourself when you have to speak in public?
7. What tips would you give someone who wants to be a successful speaker/presenter?
Some tips on How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
Film synopsis
After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England.With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, THE KING’S SPEECH follows the Royal Monarch’s quest to find his voice.
Pre-viewing Activities on Vocabulary
After viewing Activities
What do you think of these 5 pieces of advice about speaking in public based on The
King’s Speech?
[Thanks to: Film Education; Movie Segments for Warm-ups and Follow-ups; Film English; ESL Movie Lesson;
