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What Is
Speaking?
PRACTICE
speaking with
the notes you
have prepared
KEEP the
outline as
brief as
possible
USE an
outline format
for your notes
SPEAKING SKILLS
Improving
speaking skills
In order to speak
clearly, you need
to be clear in
your own mind
about what you
want to say.
Read any
documents that
will be discussed
at the meeting,
and make your
own brief notes
on them. Also
make a note of
any comments
that you will want
to make. If
possible, discuss
particular points
informally in
advance
Speaking
canform
be formal
or informal:
This
vocalized
of language
usually
requires at least one listener. When two or
more people speak or talk to each other, the
Informal
speaking
is typically used
conversation
is called
a "dialogue".
Speech
withnaturally
family and
friends,
peopleto
can flow
from
oneor
person
youthe
know
well.
another in
form
of dialogue. It can also
Formal
occurs
in the
business
be planned
and speaking
rehearsed,
as in
delivery
or academic
situations,
when some
of a speech
or presentation.
Oforcourse,
people for theIn
frst
time.
people meeting
talk to themselves!
fact,
some
English learners practise speaking standing
alone in front of a mirror.