Flashcards on Effective Listening and Speaking
Effective Listening and Speaking: Master Your Communication
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Speaking
33 cards
Card 1
Question: What is speaking defined as in this content?
Answer: Speaking is when information is spoken, communicated or exchanged.
Card 2
Question: What are the three main purposes of speaking or making speeches?
Answer: To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
Card 3
Question: What is the goal when the purpose of a speech is to inform the audience?
Answer: To give the audience information that they do not know so they gain information.
Card 4
Question: What does it mean to persuade an audience?
Answer: To get the audience to accept a particular point of view or argument and bring a change in their thinking and behavior.
Card 5
Question: What is the aim when the purpose of a speech is to entertain?
Answer: To make the audience enjoy the speech.
Card 6
Question: How does the purpose of a speech affect language choice?
Answer: Informing and persuading usually use formal language; entertaining usually uses informal language.
Card 7
Question: What are common feelings associated with speaking and delivering speeches?
Answer: Nervousness, shyness, monotony and insecurity.
Card 8
Question: What is the recommended way to build confidence in speaking?
Answer: Rehearse repeatedly what you want to say.
Card 9
Question: What four important skills should speakers develop?
Answer: Fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Card 10
Question: How is fluency described in the content?
Answer: Fluency is how comfortable and confident you are speaking; speaking for extended periods and showing clear connections between points so listeners can