Language Evaluation at AIA - May 2013

Word of the day:

riveting (adjective):
 - so interesting that it holds your attention completely

Some correct and commendable uses of this word:

• I was riveted by this show. (used as a verb)
• It must be riveting enough to keep us awake.
• He was rivetingly engaging.
• That was a riveting icebreaker speech.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Vocabulary 

• It's an apocalypse show. =>It's an apocalyptic show.
• The speech that I will be doing. => The speech that I will be presenting.
• Sometimes life can be enjoying. => Sometimes life can be enjoyable.
• It was a life-changing career in my life. => It was a life-changing moment.
• There are some steps to do. => There are some steps to follow.
• Most of us are familiar of... => Most of us are familiar with ...
• too much topics => too many topics

Sentence structure

• She is today Ah Counter. => She is the Ah Counter for today.
• lawless rampant society  => lawlessness is rampant in that society.
• to foster us self-confidence => to help us foster self-confidence
• He told me something that strike my mind.  => He told me something that stayed in my mind.
• She has travelled the world, not many people does.  => She has travelled the world, but not many people have had the opportunity.

Pronunciation 

• preparatory pri-par-uh-tawr-ee
• menu  men-yoo
• impact  im-pakt  (note: don't drop the /t/ sound at the back)
• presentation  prez-uhn-tey-shuhn (note: stress on the 3rd syllable)
• alchemist  al-kuh-mist (note: /ch/ is pronounced as /k/)

COMMENDATIONS:

Alliteration

• clear, cloudy
• stubborn stain
• systematic and structured

Triads

• Cats are smooth, feline and adorable.
• I learned to adjust, adopt and adapt to AIA.
• A voice that is loud, clear, proud.
• 3 key areas: temperature, value and intensity
• colour, flavour and how you serve them
• drama, dialogue, engagement

Rhyme

• It's doable and possible.
• Do you empathize and sympathize?
• You're not riveting, you're inviting.

Contrast

• He is an introvert in an extrovert business.
• I'm happy and sad to be born on National Day.
• She was made in UK, the other two are local products.
• If words can't solve it, a bullet might.
• I lie on my bed, not under my bed.
• They slap you and then tell you they like you.
• Ladies first? No! Ladies serve.
• Laugh dying vs die laughing to the bank

Metaphors 

• My name is Charity. (beseeching speaker to donate to him.)
• Tsunami makes you think of a dam bursting.
• I name it (red wine) stubborn.
• I lost my singlehood.
• She was a branded child. (referring to the child 'made in UK')
• What a colourful speech!
• Your speech was a jigsaw puzzle with pieces that fit together.
• Inject more excitement in your speech.