Effective Speaking Skills

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What is the primary focus of this Block?

Reading skills

Writing skills

Listening skills

Speaking skills (correct)

What is the outcome of effective speaking in our daily lives?

Improved writing skills

Increased listening skills

Enhanced reading abilities

Better social impression and relationships (correct)

Why are communication skills important?

They are not necessary in today's digital age

They are only important for public speaking

They are necessary for success in our personal and professional lives (correct)

They are only required in formal conversations

What is the broader process that speaking is a part of?

Communication skills Signup and view all the answers

What type of conversations do we engage in most frequently today?

Social media conversations Signup and view all the answers

What does this Block aim to provide?

An overview of the importance of communication skills Signup and view all the answers

Who defines communication as the ability of one person to make contact with another and to make himself or herself understood?

John Adair Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the sender encoding the message?

To put the message in accordance with the rules of the language being used Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the problems that may occur during the communication process?

Noise Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the receiver in the communication process?

To decode the message Signup and view all the answers

According to Keith Davis, what does communication build?

Bridges of meaning Signup and view all the answers

Who defines communication as the sum of all the things a person does when he wants to create an understanding in the mind of another?

Allen Louis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the communication process?

To create an understanding in the mind of another Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of passing information and understanding from one person to another?

Communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the receiver decoding the message?

The receiver understands the message Signup and view all the answers

What determines the success of the communication process?

The nature of the feedback given Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Effective Speaking

Effective speaking involves various aspects that require practice and elaboration, going beyond mere utterance of words and sentences.

Conversational Situations

Engage in different types of conversations throughout the day, including:
- Informal conversations
- Formal conversations
- Telephone conversations
- Social media conversations (frequent in today's digital age)

Importance of Speaking

Speaking is the most significant of the four language skills, as it impacts:
- Social impression
- Relationships
- Professional networks
- Success of efforts and initiatives
- Career advancement

Communication Skills

Communication skills are crucial, involving not just speaking, but a broader process.
Challenges in communication arise in certain situations, and can be overcome by adopting specific measures.

Communication: The Key to Success

Communication is the key to personal and career success, as stated by Paul J.Meyer.
It involves a systematic and continuous process of telling, listening, and understanding, as described by Allen Louis.

Definition of Communication

Communication is the ability of one person to make contact with another and to make themselves understood, as per John Adair.
It is the process of passing information and understanding from one person to another, as described by Keith Davis.
Communication builds bridges of meaning between people, enabling them to safely cross the rivers of misunderstanding.

The Communication Process

The process involves a 'sender' (the speaker or writer) who has a message for an intended 'receiver' (the listener or reader).
The sender 'encodes' the message according to the rules of the language, the receiver's capacity, the medium, and the protocols of the space.
The message is then transmitted to the receiver, who 'decodes' it according to the language rules, their state of knowledge, and the protocols of the space.
The receiver may encounter 'noise' (problems) with the medium, which can affect the message.

Feedback

The receiver provides 'feedback' to the sender, indicating whether the sender was successful, partially successful, or unsuccessful in communicating their message.
The nature of the feedback reveals the effectiveness of the communication.