[Talks] Age crises

Hello you, today I've got something special and quite rare for you. I hope you like it. It is a talk I did (or try to) conduct in the advanced English class at the Instituto de Idiomas of Seville on 4th november.

I was discussing an interesting and well-known issue: Age crises. In the first place, I would like to apologise for my English. Anyway, I expect that this kind of exercises will help me improve my oral skills in English and the way I talk in public.

The following points, important when conducting a public talk, were given by the teacher after the first talk:

- Fluency using grammar structures and vocabulary
- Confidence in what we say
- Eye contact with all the spectators
- Correct volume
- Avoid mumbling

What I intended to do within 5 minutes

- Crisis - Age crisis definition --> Negative event
- Age crises classification
- Effects of a crisis
- Positive effects?
- Conclusion
- Question time

How can I improve

- Word 'crisis' mispronounced: crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ noun [C or U] (plural crises /ˈkraɪsiːz/)
- Paranoid --> Paranoia (noun)
- 'We can have problems with our life...' --> lives (noun plural)
- Words 'certainty' and 'desperate' mispronounced: /ˈsɜː.tən.ti/ and /ˈdes.pər.ət/
'- They can also have...'
- more or less --> roughly, almost
- 'People of in our environment'
- I tended to go quieter towards the end of the sentence.
- Volume should be maintained from beginning to the end.
- Eye contact could be improved.
- Some hesitancy was noticed while searching for the correct words.

Thank you!

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(Talks) Age Crises

Hello you, today I've got I have something special and quite rare for you. I hope you like it. It is a talk speech I did (or try tried to) conducted in the advanced English class at the Instituto de Idiomas of Seville [Language Institute of Seville] on 4th 4 November.  

I was discussing discussed an interesting and well-known issue: The Age Crisis. In the First place, I would like to apologise for my English. Anyway, I expect that this kind of exercises will help me improving improve my oral skills in English and the way I talk speak in public.

The following points, important when conducting a public talk, important public speaking points were given provided by the teacher after the first talk:

- Demonstrating fluency using in the use of grammar structures and vocabulary
- Demonstrating confidence in what we say
- Maintaining eye contact with all the spectators audience
- Speaking at the correct volume
- Avoid mumbling Speaking clearly

What I intended to do speak about within 5 five minutes: 

- Crisis - Age crisis definition --> Negative event
- Age crisis classification
- Effects of a crisis
- Positive effects?
- Conclusion
- Question time

How can I improve: 

- Word 'crisis' mispronounced: crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ noun [C or U] (plural crises /ˈkraɪsiːz/)
- Paranoid --> Paranoia (noun)
- 'We can have problems with our life...' --> lives (noun plural)
- Words 'certainty' and 'desperate' mispronounced: /ˈsɜː.tən.ti/ and /ˈdes.pər.ət/
'- They can also have...'
- more or less --> roughly, almost
- 'People of in our environment'
- I tended to go quieter towards the end of the sentence.
- Volume should be maintained from beginning to the end.
- Eye contact could be improved.
- Some hesitancy was noticed while searching for the correct words.

Thank you. 
Thanks for sharing your experience, David. We would like to read your speech as well. Talking and speaking carry different connotations. The terms "Speech" and "Speaking, or Public Speaking" are used to describe a speaker (you) giving a speech (lecture, oration, presentation). Giving a "talk" can be used, but presenting, or giving a speech is more accurate.