Academic Speaking

Academic speaking is a purposeful, audience-aware contribution delivered through speech, listening, and interaction.

学术口语是在具体目的与听众情境中，通过表达、倾听和互动完成的学术贡献。

Core Model

situation -> listener needs -> clear spine -> delivery -> listening -> response

It includes informal Office Hours, class discussion, group work, formal presentations, and online speaking. Unlike a reader, a listener cannot easily reread; organization, transitions, pacing, emphasis, and repetition must make the structure audible.

Preparation Questions

• What is the topic and central take-away?
• Who is listening, and what do they already know?
• Why am I speaking here?
• What time, visual, interaction, and technology constraints apply?
• How will I recover if I lose my place or cannot answer a question?

Connections

• Situation: Scholarly Situation
• Dialogue: Academic Conversation
• Listener design: Reader-Centered Writing
• Source module: AE26 Module 5-Speaking in the University