Effective Communication Skills

Adjust your speech or writing to the context of the _______________

The environment in which your speech or writing is to be delivered determines the kind of _______________ you will use.

Know your purpose in _______________.

In both speaking and writing, you should know your _______________ as it will dictate the speaking or writing style you are going to employ.

Consider the age, educational background, profession, culture, and other salient features of your _______________ or readers.

You should know by heart your objective in communicating. Be clear with your _______________.

Exude a certain degree of confidence even if you do not feel ______ enough.

Inputs are most helpful when provided on ______.

Be clear with your ______.

Always stick to the ______ and do not beat around the bush.

Support your claims with enough ______.

Your writing becomes coherent only when you convey a logical ______.

Language is a human capacity that consists of (a) a system of rules, (b) a sound system, and (c) a vocabulary. This is also known as ______.

While growing up in a community, people acquire the languages used by those in the community. This process is known as language ______.

The languages acquired while growing up are known as ______ tongues.

Other than the first languages, there are other languages that are needed for various reasons. These other languages are referred to as ______ languages.

People learn their second languages in school or on their own. This is the process of language ______.

In our interaction with other people, our languages come into contact with their languages, resulting in language ______.