BSIC CONVERSATIONAL PRINCIPLESThe Goal of any Conversation is:To find out about others.To tell a few thing about others.To find some common ground.

Vary your contribution by alternating among:Making statementsAsking questionsInforming about yourselfAsking something from others

Use the word YOU more often than IStimulate conversation as much as you can.Be friendly, cheerful and good humored.

Formal v/s Informal Conversational English: FORMAL INFORMAL

Formal Content Personal Content

Mostly Factual Not Factual

Formal Language Colloquial Language

Structured Rules No Accepted Rules

Structured Abrupt Transitions Transitions

Formal Style and Informal and Casual Behaviour

Objective Approach Subjective & Objective

8. Organized Logically Not Always Structured

Informal Conversation Involves:

Colloquial English: e.g. guy, bids, hubby, flunk, whopping.Slang: Non-Conversational English e.g. on the pot - on drugs

hip - stylish hype - intensive promotion

2. Semi-Formal:

Close to Standard English, with few contractions, e.g. were, para, ad.

3. Formal:It uses no slang, no contractions and positive language (mainly used in writing)

Conversation should be based on: Ethos (Character)

Pathos Logos

(Passion) (Logic)

How to improve Conversational EnglishPronunciation: Free from regional pulls

2. Articulation: Speak distinctly & Clearly

3. Voice Quality: Modulate Voice

Vocabulary : Synonyms; homophones ; Prefix & Suffix; one word substitution; idioms, phrases

Context : Choose appropriate words

BE A GOOD LISTENER, POLITE, FRIENDLY, FLEXIBLE & POSITIVE