SPEAK UP-ENLIGHT YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS SPEAKING IS AN ACT OF MAKING VOCAL SOUNDS

 

SPEAK UP-ENLIGHT YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS

SPEAKING IS AN ACT OF MAKING VOCAL SOUNDS

We can say that speaking means to converse, or expressing one's thoughts and feelings in spoken

language.

Speaking skills are the skills that give us the ability to communicate effectively.

These skills allow the speaker, to convey his message in a

passionate, thoughtful, and convincing manner.

Speaking skills also help to assure that one won't be misunderstood by those who are listening

There are three kinds of speaking situations in which we find ourselves:

1. Interactive speaking

Situations include face-to-face conversations and telephone calls,  in which we are alternately listening and speaking, and in which  we have a chance to ask for clarification, repetition, or slower  speech from our conversation partner.

2. Partially interactive

Such as when giving a speech to a live audience, where the convention is that the audience does not interrupt the speech.

The speaker nevertheless can see the audience and judge from the expressions on their faces and body language whether or not  he or she is being understood.

 Non-interactive Such as when recording a speech for a radio broadcast or recording a video

Be an active listener

Be a quick organizer of thoughts

Structure your speech in your mind

Some speaking skills are:

1. Be prepared and practice

2. Know your audience

3. Keep it short and simple

4. Interact with your audience

5. Speak with sincerity and passion

6. Close your speech in a memorable

7. Fluency

Barriers while speaking:

Unclear messages.

Lack of consistency in the communication process.

 Incomplete sentences.

Not understanding the receiver.

Words can have different meanings to different listener.

Use of negative words