How to talk about a topic intelligently

TRANSCRIPT

Hi. My name is Rebecca, and in today's lesson, I'm going to show you how to discuss or how to start discussing any subject intelligently. Now, when we start to discuss anything, you want to give the listener a frame of reference. We want to give the listener an idea what we're talking about. So the expressions that I'm going to show you will do just that; they will provide a context to discuss whatever you are talking about. Okay? So let's look at some of these common expressions.

Okay, so I've divided them into three. Okay? I've divided them into three areas because they are slightly different in terms of the way they're structured.

The first one is like this: "From a political point of view," okay? What I'm giving you here is just the introduction. Okay? After this comma, you need to say whatever your opinion is. But this is to give it a context and to tell your listener that you're going to talk about the political side, the politics of it. Okay? "From a political point of view," - you might say - "I believe we need a drastic change in the government." Okay?

Or: "From an environmental perspective, I think", something. Okay? Now, you don't have to use: "I believe", "I think", "I feel", but you can. All right?

"From a social angle, the people need change."

"From a psychological standpoint," okay? And then you say whatever you need to say.

"From a financial viewpoint," all right?

So you see these expressions and words. Right? "Point of view", "perspective", "angle", "standpoint", "viewpoint". I can assure you that if you start speaking using some of these expressions, your English will be much, much improved and you'll sound a lot more intellectual as well. Okay? Also in your writing, also in academic writing. If you happen to be in university, you definitely want to use some of these expressions in your writing. Okay?

Another technique you can use is this expression: "Technically speaking," all right? And then you talk about the technology of it.

Or: "Philosophically speaking," or: "Professionally speaking," okay? And again, you can take any topic. All right? And express it in that way. When we say: "Technically speaking," or: "Philosophically speaking," it means when we're speaking about the philosophy of it. Okay? Or when we're speaking about it from a professional point of view. Okay? Same idea, different ways of expressing it.

Last one is without: "speaking", just saying this word. "Historically," or: "Spiritually," or: "Educationally," or: "Academically," or: "Personally, I prefer to go to a relaxed movie." Okay? Or "funny movie", "I prefer to go to a funny movie rather than a horror movie." Okay? So, that's how you can use the word: "Personally," right? Or: "Personally speaking," right?

[tarotaguchi]

Thank you I'm going to start using some of these expressions! You add so much value in just 4 mins!

[aracelibasilio]

You are a very interesting English instructor; you explain vividly.

[henriques]

Hi Rebecca! I love your channel, the way you explain is awesome. I've a question, what is the difference between "viewpoint" and "standpoint"?.

Tks

[diegooliveiradesouzateixei]

From an intellectual viewpoint your lesson was pretty good thanks 

[anv.]

All in all, I appreciate your lesson so much since I can, personally, learn a lot.

[circustoonsjokevideos]

Constructive tips, Rebecca. Educational interaction and education in general accommodate both the intersections and amalgamations of metaphorical and literal properties associated with visual, auditory, reading, writing and kinesthetic. Which necessitates infiltration of maturity of social and personal change in regards to emotional, intellectual and physical problems.

[sammia]

Hi Rebecca, thanks for creating  such an effective English lessons ! I have a question with regard to speaking English. I've moved to UK at the age of 14 and have been to school, college and uni and now work in finance. However i am not happy with my  accent to my standards and have been using different source to improve it such as listening and reading. but does not see a significant improvement and don't speak like a native  speaker. Could you help me with this? is there any way i can fix it? your help in this matter is highly appreciated! Salam

[rosesouza]

Thank you for sharing the transcript.

[Sofy]

Hello Rebecca, I'm trying to improve my English evry day and your videos are so useful. By the way, could you tell me about some methods to improve my English in listening and speaking? I need to improve it. All the time, my teachers said, "Think in english, not spanish" And as for me, thinking in English is a little difficult... what  can I do? I'd really appreciate it if you could help me

[joserodrigues]

Thanks so much. Excellent instructions!

[voltaireestrada]

There should be a love icon here. Like is definitely not enough! Thanks so much!

[cristianosousa]

Dear teacher Rebeca, I often read in the midia this sentence ... "I say what I am going to say and let those chips fall as they may, "  Could you please explain what this sentece means, in other words .

[jarrinitiseno]

thank so much for your English lesson.
This great video to improve my English.

[Phoenix]

Thanks for this short but interesting lesson

[rajatraj]

thank you so much.for help us to improve ourselves

[vinayaero]

really awesome presentation rebecca which is very helpful

[AbhiAish]

we are thankfull to you for the wonderful class that you have shared...
Can you please help us in writing an english passage on an given topic..???

[刘帅-uj]

Thanks. You are a good teacher and i always learn  by video

[SumiyatiSuseno]

Thank you very much Rebecca. Let me share for others, O.K?

[kangemanmaipmokiuah]

please
needing more of this lesson only for political lesson