The following ideas are taken from Alan Perlman's excellent book "Writing Great Speeches".

In it he makes very simple, but useful suggestions as to how to change between registers when speaking. Native speakers of English probably do all this already without thinking about it, but it will be useful for those of you with English B to see a few "tricks" that you can use.

The basic suggestion is that if you wish to be more formal in your register you should use a more impersonal language when speaking, and if you want to be less formal, a more personal one. actively considering afford an opportunity and indeed as matters stand at an early date at their earliest convenience bereft of brought fully to the attention came to recognise carries with it conspicuous by its absence consonant with debarred from decline their invitation have an opportunity don't think it differs very markedly drew a positive response endeavouring express my gratitude far in excess of have shown no indication fortified have other ideas I am reminded I have in my possession thinking about it give a chance and the way things are soon soon without any take up with realised involves not there in keeping prevented say no be able much the same was welcomed trying thank much more than dont seem to encouraged disagree I remember I have

The following ideas are taken from Alan Perlman's excellent book "Writing Great Speeches". In it he makes very simple, but useful suggestions as to how to change between registers when speaking. Native speakers of English probably do all this already without thinking about it, but it will be useful for those of you with English B to see a few "tricks" that you can use.

The basic suggestion is that if you wish to be more formal in your register you should use a more impersonal language when speaking, and if you want to be less formal, a more personal one. in readiness indicate a willingness initiate urgent discussions it was for that reason it's my intention likely patterns little to tell them apart made statements make common cause make alternative arrangements make available make representations nigh on no dearth on day one of accession omits to mention persist in efforts put a statement out secure an accommodation seek a response set them alongside 7 or 8, no-one really knows should acquaint themselves some but not all taken in conjunction preparing for say they will get on to that was why I intend forecast similar said things join forces do something else provide protest nearly plenty as soon as they join doesn't say keep trying issue a press release get an agreement ask for a reply compare 7 or 8 find out about some together with

The following ideas are taken from Alan Perlman's excellent book "Writing Great Speeches". In it he makes very simple, but useful suggestions as to how to change between registers when speaking. Native speakers of English probably do all this already without thinking about it, but it will be useful for those of you with English B to see a few "tricks" that you can use.

The basic suggestion is that if you wish to be more formal in your register you should use a more impersonal language when speaking, and if you want to be less formal, a more personal one. that puts one in mind their phrase for therefore seeks leave to under debate use their best endeavours we're ad idem on wishes to would do well to ought to that reminds me how they describe asks permission being discussed try their best we agree wants to

Impersonal = abstract (ie suffixes -tion, -ity, modernisation of the business is proceeding ness, -ing) Personal = who's doing what Impersonal = "done to" Personal = doing we are modernising the business 200 people were hired we hired 200 people

The following ideas are taken from Alan Perlman's excellent book "Writing Great Speeches". In it he makes very simple, but useful suggestions as to how to change between registers when speaking. Native speakers of English probably do all this already without thinking about it, but it will be useful for those of you with English B to see a few "tricks" that you can use.

The basic suggestion is that if you wish to be more formal in your register you should use a more impersonal language when speaking, and if you want to be less formal, a more personal one. Impersonal = compound nouns Personal = short nouns joined by prepositions Impersonal = keep prepositions with their pronouns/nouns Personal = split them up Impersonal = don't use contractions Personal = use contractions a petrol tax increase an increase in the tax on petrol this is a problem with which we are all familiar this is a problem that we are all familiar with It will be a tough year It'll be a tough year

The previous ideas are taken from Alan Perlman's excellent book "Writing Great Speeches". In it he makes very simple, but useful suggestions as to how to change between registers when speaking. Native speakers of English probably do all this already without thinking about it, but it will be useful for those of you with English B to see a few "tricks" that you can use.

The basic suggestion is that if you wish to be more formal in your register you should use a more impersonal languagewhen speaking, and if you want to be less formal, a more personal one.