SPEAKING SKILLS

PRESENTED BY: HINA AMIR

Learning Objectives

• Study the problems faced by the speakers

• Understand basic public speaking skills.• Identify ways to improve public speaking

skills through practice.

• Types of Special Occasion where we have to speak:

Introduction

Presentation

Informative

Gossips

Commemorative

Speaking skills:

• Give us the ability to communicate effectively.

• Allow the speaker, to convey his message in a thoughtful, and convincing manner.

• help us to assure that the listener is not misunderstanding us.

Glossophobia (75% of the population) We have a fear of being laughed at. Time pressure. Lack of vocabulary. Pronunciation. Grammar mistakes

Problems faced during speaking

Tips to effective public speaking• Understand the purpose• Clear & concise• Be prepared

• Don’t talk too fast• Use variety of tones of voice• Be relaxed and confident

What to do before speaking?

1. Be an active listener:2. Be a quick organiser of thoughts:3. Structure your speech in your mind::

Speaking Skills:

Know your audience.

Interact with your audience.Speak with sincerity and passion.

Fluency Talk to the entire group.

Encourage feedback.

Close your speech in a memorable way.

Micro-skills:

1- Pronounce the distinctive sounds 2- Use the correct forms of words.

3- Put words together in correct word order.

4- Use vocabulary appropriately.5- Use the language that is appropriate

How to improve these skills

• Practice where you can, when you can:• It's important to build your confidence. • Try to experiment with the English you know. • Try to respond to what people say to you. • Try NOT to translate into and from your own language. • Don't speak too fast! • Try to relax.• speaking English less hesitant and more confident.

Things to Remember

• Happy is the hearing man; unhappy the speaking man.

• The difference between a smart man and a wise man is that a smart man knows what to say, and a wise man knows whether or not to say it.

• Speak well and live well.• Always think before speaking.