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SPEAKIN
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Muhammad Syakiriin bin Mohd Izan
Introduction
Speaking is one of the literacy components, a mean to
convey information. These are our four (4) literacy
components:
• Writing (written form of communication)
• Reading (Extracting information via texts)
• Speaking (verbal form of communication)
• Listening (Extracting information via verbal words)
The most commonly used mean of communication is via
verbal (oral).
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Types of Register in Verbal Comm.
Formal Informal
Formal English is the standard Informal English is used in
and polished form of English everyday conversations and
used in academic, business written communication in
and similar contexts (like places like social media, social
communications from the affairs.
government, agency)
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Determine Which Is Formal vs Informal Sentence
“I hope this will help you with your
everyday task, thank you for your
assistance and looking forward to
meeting you again.”
“Thank you, thank you for having
my back with it and hit me up if
there’s anything.”
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Formal Conversation
Formal
“Less Speaking
01 Personal” 02 tone
It is used to convey The tone is
official information diplomatic and
courteous
Professiona Body
03 l COWs 04 Posture
The choice of Sit upright or stand
words is proper Stand straight with your
and bombastic shoulders back and feet
shoulder width apart
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Informal Conversation
Personal and Casual
01 emphatic 02 Tone
Used to convey The tone is casual,
unofficial emphatic and
information easygoing
Full of slangs Laid-back and
03 and colloquial 04 spontaneous
The choice of Body posture is
words is ‘slangy’ relaxed and
and casual spontaneous
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Application
s
Speaking is one communication channel, its
application in everyday lives involves
making conversation, asking / giving
specific information, interacting in
groups and making requests politely.
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Making
Conversation
Speech is used to create social
contact, exchange information,
influence the behavior of others
and solve problems.
In making conversation, it typically
involves:
● Greetings
● Questions
● Responses
It can be difficult to strike up a
conversation and we all want to
avoid awkward silence.
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Problems of Initiating Conversation in
English
“What if my English is bad?”
Inhibition
“I don’t know what words to use!”
“He looks so intelligent and ‘garang’.”
“Ice walls”
“He looks so unapproahable.”
“I speak English but maybe he does not?”
Language
barrier “I heard him just now and I can’t understand his
accent!”
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How to Overcome?
Conversation Starters
Icebreakers
Use the environment, situation to strike up a
Break the ice and conversation
eliminate the
Solidifying the Topic
assumptions in your
Add more details to the topic you initiated by
head by practicing a
asking more questions
few strategies to
initiate a Switching the Topic
conversation in Switch / Change the direction of the topic to make
English. your conversation more comfortable and
interesting
Wrapping up
The best way to transition out of a conversation
is by talking about future plans (meetings /
phone numbers)
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In a nutshell…
1. Initiate the
Conversation 2. Solidifying
“I really like your shoes. “The reason I asked is
Where did you get them?” because I’m interested”
Wrapping up 3. Switch the topic
“It was really great “Did you know H&M is
chatting with you!” having sales on flannels?”
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Let’s Imagine…
You really like the perfume that the stranger wears and working up the courage to
speak to her. How do you proceed?
Implement the ways to overcome:
● Initiate the conversation and solidify
● Change the direction and wrap up
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Asking / Giving Information
Asking for Information
Asking for information can be as simple as
asking for the time, or as complicated as
asking for details about a complicated
process. In both cases, it's important to use the
appropriate form for the situation.
Giving the Information
The responses you give should mostly depend
on the established tone, language,
familiarity of the inquiring person. Use
complete sentences for formal contexts, loose
sentences for friends.
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Forms of Inquiry (Formal)
These are the examples of formal way of inquiring (precedence)
“Excuse me” “Excuse me, could you help her when she arrives?”
“Pardon me” “Pardon me, should I submit the paper when I’m done?”
“I beg your pardon” “I beg your pardon, could you tell me how much the book costs?”
“I wonder” “I wonder if you could help me with the payment?”
“Would you mind” “Would you mind if I take one of this biscuits?”
“If it is a convenience” “If it’s a convenience, I would like to meet you now”
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Forms of Responding (Formal)
These are the examples of formal way of responding
“I’d be happy” “I’d happy to go hunting crocodiles with you”
“It would be an honor” “It’d be an honor to see the crocodile with you”
“It’d be a pleasure” “I’d be a pleasure to swim with the crocodiles with you”
“I’m afraid” “I’m afraid I can’t help you with the crocodile”
“Unfortunately” “Unfortunately, no. The crocodile won’t like you”
“It is with a hardship” “It is with a hardship to inform that the crocodile doesn’t like you.”
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What
About
Group
Interaction
s?
Important Aspects in Group
Interaction
In group interaction, especially in formal settings, there are a few aspects that
Should be adhered to in the effort of avoiding conflicts
Listen and Provide Do not interrupt
Opinion impolitely
You should listen to the speaker and Wait for the speaker to finish
respond accordingly to show respect and give your opinions
and mutualism
Stay on track Write down as they speak
Do not deviate from the topic Jotting down information in
at hand suddenly, find the interactions shows that you
opportunity. are paying attention
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You are as good
as how you
speak with
others
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