Contoh Soal Using Modal Aux. In Public Speaking Context

Contoh Soal Using Modal Aux. In Public Speaking Context - As we have learned in previous lessons, public speaking is when we stand before people and deliver a speech in a formal or informal occasion. It can be when we become an MC or a host. When standing as a public speaker, we have to speak in good and correct sentences. One type of the sentences we are learning today is those using modal auxiliaries. Can you mention some modals? Here are some modal auxiliaries we can use when we become an MC or a host: can, may, will, and shall. How do we use these modal auxiliaries in public speaking?

Now, read an MC script taken from a BSE book Developing English Competency for Senior High School and pay attention to expressions that use modal auxiliaries.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. A warm welcome to you all to this cocktail reception organized by the Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA).
A quick word about tonight’s programme: 1We shall begin with a talk by our honourable speaker, Professor Richard Whish, from London. 2This will be followed by a short question-and answer session, 3when you will be free to exchange ideas with the professor. At about 8 o’clock tonight when the talk concludes, 4the cocktail reception will resume, and we have arranged more refreshments outside for you. Since the professor is catching his flight home tonight, much as we would like to have him here longer with us. We’d have to make sure that 5he can be allowed to leave the venue by 8:30.

6As you may be well aware, this reception has been organized to mark the closing of an in-house seminar organized by OFTA on the application of competition law and policy to the Hong Kong telecommunications sector. This 5-day in-house seminar actually started last week and today is the last day.

We are very honoured to have invited Professor Richard Whish of King’s College, London to conduct the seminar. Now in just about a few minutes, Professor Whish is going to share with you his insight and expert knowledge surrounding competition issues. But before he starts, 7may we invite Mr. Anthony Wong, Director-General of Telecommunications, to say a few words to us. Mr. Wong, please.
….
Ladies and gentlemen, those were really fascinating talk. Thank you to all speakers and distinguished guests for your participation. Good evening.

There are some (parts of) sentences/phrases in the speech that use modal auxiliaries:

1. We shall begin with a talk by our honourable speaker, Professor Richard Whish, from London.
2. This will be followed by a short question-and answer session,
3. when you will be free to exchange ideas with the professor.
4. At about 8 o’clock tonight when the talk concludes, the cocktail reception will resume, and we have arranged more refreshments outside for you.
5. We’d have to make sure that he can be allowed to leave the venue by 8:30.
6. As you may be well aware, this reception has been organized to mark the closing of an in-house seminar organized by OFTA
7. But before he starts, may we invite Mr. Anthony Wong, Director-General of Telecommunications

From the (parts of) sentences/phrases above, we can see:

The patterns of modal auxiliaries in sentences.

Subject + modal auxiliary + Verb infinitive.
For example:

• We shall begin ….
• …. the cocktail reception will resume, ….

Subject + modal auxiliary + be + adjective.
For example:

• You will be free ….
• As you may be well aware, ….

There + modal auxiliary + be + Nouns
For example:

• There will be two guests speaker from Canberra to tell us about education system in Australia.

Subject + modal auxiliary + be + Past Participle (to show passive voice).
For example:

• This will be
• .… he can be allowed to leave the venue .…
• Subject + modal auxiliary + be + Verb-ing.

For example:

• Today, Ryan Green will be speaking about ‘How to Pursue Happiness”.

Modal auxiliary + Subject + Verb infinitive.
For example:

• .…, may we invite Mr. Anthony Wong, ….

When we use modal auxiliaries?

• When explaining the planned program/agenda.
  For example:
  We shall begin with a talk by the Director-General of Telecommunications. Then, we shall have an honourable speaker from King’s College. After the talk, there will be a short question-and-answer session.
• When introducing the speaker.
  For example:
  We shall begin with a talk by our honourable speaker, Professor Richard Whish, from London.
• When inviting the speaker to present.
  For example:
  But before he starts, may we invite Mr. Anthony Wong, Director-General of Telecommunications, to say a few words to us. Mr. Wong, please.

S1

Thank you very much for the inspiring talk, Mr. Kun. Alright friends, you ... a short question-and-answer session after this brief announcement.

The above sentence is missing two words. Find them from the options below ....

S2

The singing performance from Ms. Donada ... by the announcement of the third winner?

Complete the above sentence by choosing the appropriate words below ....

S3

When the dance performance from Class B finishes, we ... to enjoy the refreshments provided outside.

The right phrase to fill in the blank is ....

S4

Dear ladies and gentlemen, we ... leave the room at 8.00 pm.

Choose the right phrase to complete the sentence above.

S5

Arrange these words into a correct sentence.

speakers (1) – today (2) – there (3) – for (4) – five (5)– be (6)– will (7)

S6

Arrange these words into a good sentence.

shall – session – begin – ten – the – we – at – next

S7

Which sentence is TRUE? Choose the right option.

S8

Which sentence is TRUE? Choose the correct option.

S9

Which sentence is FALSE? Choose one of the following options.

S10

Choose a sentence that is FALSE.

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