Ingles -B1.2 - TED: how to speak so that people want to listen

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What are the seven deadly sins of speaking according to the text?

  • Honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love
  • Gossip, judging, negativity, and complaining (correct)
  • Excuses, embroidery, and dogmatism
  • Timbre, prosody, pace, pitch, and volume

Which of the following is not a cornerstone of powerful speaking according to the text?

  • Honesty
  • Authenticity
  • Integrity
  • Empathy (correct)

What are some tools to improve speaking according to the text?

  • Honesty, authenticity, and integrity
  • Love and empathy
  • Vocal warm-up exercises and register (correct)
  • Embroidery and dogmatism

What is the author's suggestion for avoiding negative speaking habits?

<p>Avoid gossip, judging, negativity, complaining, excuses, embroidery, and dogmatism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what would the world be like if people spoke powerfully and listened consciously in suitable environments?

<p>It would be a world of beautiful sound and understanding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some vocal warm-up exercises that can improve speaking according to the text?

<p>Tongue twisters and breathing exercises (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a tool to improve speaking according to the text?

<p>Empathy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four powerful cornerstones of speaking according to the text?

<p>Honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's suggestion for designing suitable environments for speaking?

<p>Create and consume sound consciously (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's idea of a world with powerful speaking and conscious listening?

<p>A world of beautiful sound and understanding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Seven Deadly Sins of Speaking

Gossip, judging, negativity, complaints, excuses, embroidery, and dogmatism.

Cornerstones of Powerful Speaking

Honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love.

Tools to Improve Speaking

Vocal warm-up exercises and register adjustments.

Negative Speaking Habits

Gossip, judging, negativity, and complaining should be avoided.

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Vocal Warm-up Exercises

Practices like tongue twisters and breathing exercises to enhance speaking.

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Empathy in Speaking

Not considered a cornerstone of powerful speaking.

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Designing Suitable Speaking Environments

Creating and consuming sound consciously to enhance communication.

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World of Powerful Speaking

A place filled with beautiful sound and understanding.

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Consequences of Poor Speaking

Leads to misunderstandings and disconnection.

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Conscious Listening

Fully engaging in the listening process to understand better.

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Study Notes

  • The human voice is a powerful instrument that can start wars or express love.
  • There are seven deadly sins of speaking: gossip, judging, negativity, complaining, excuses, embroidery, and dogmatism.
  • Four powerful cornerstones of speaking are honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love.
  • There are tools to improve speaking, including register, timbre, prosody, pace, pitch, and volume.
  • Vocal warm-up exercises can improve speaking.
  • The world would be different if people spoke powerfully and listened consciously in suitable environments.
  • The author suggests avoiding gossip, judging, negativity, complaining, excuses, embroidery, and dogmatism while speaking.
  • The author suggests using honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love as cornerstones of speaking.
  • The author suggests using vocal warm-up exercises and tools like register, timbre, prosody, pace, pitch, and volume to improve speaking.
  • The author suggests creating and consuming sound consciously and designing suitable environments for speaking.
  • nments consciously for sound? That would be a world that does sound beautiful, and one where understanding would be the norm, and that is an idea worth spreading.

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