The Four Speaking Skills

The Four Speaking Skills
Objectives:
1. Develop communicative efficiency in speaking.

2. Identify the organs of speech and its function.
3. Utilize voice aspects of speaking.
4. Recognize and utilize the key "ingredients" of a
well-performed speech.
5. Plan the speech in preparation for
delivery/performance of a speech.
• is about how comfortable and confident you are in
speaking English, and it is also about showing a
Fluency clear connection between each point that you are
trying to make.
Some interruptions that affect the flow of speaking:
tion  Limited Vocabulary- Not knowing enough words

or phrases can make it difficult to express the
words, that leading to pauses and hesitation.
(Fluency hiccups)
 Poor Sentence Structuring- Struggling with

sentence construction can slow down the ability to
form clear and direct thoughts , impacting fluency.
( Verbal Fillers-um, uh, ah, we, you know, and
like.)
Here are Four of the best ways to develop speaking
skills and become a fluent speaker:
Fluency
1. Engage in Regular Conversation- One of the most
effective ways to improve fluency. Real- life
conversation helps you learn natural phrasing and
gain confidence in your speaking ability.
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2. Immerse Yourself in the Language- Surround
yourself with the language through movies, music,
podcasts, and books, continuous exposure
improves your vocabulary, listening
comprehension, and understanding of natural
patterns.
3. Practice Thinking in the Language- Make it a
habit to think in the language you're learning.
Fluency This helps you avoid translating in your head and
speeds up your response time, making your
speech more natural and fluent.
tion 4. Use the Shadowing Technique- Listen to native

speakers, then repeat what they say immediately
after, This method helps improve pronunciation,
intonation, and rhythm. Making your speed sound
more native like and fluent.
• Being a good speaker means constantly growing
Vocabulary your vocabulary. The more interesting words you
know, the stronger your speaking skills.
Examples:
y  Squeeze

• Squeeze the lemon to extract its juice.
 Wring
• Wring out the wet towel before hanging it to dry.
Grammar • Grammar is the way you put
words together to make a
sentence.
Ex. I am going – I am going to
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• The Dreaded G word!
• Clarity: Grammar helps ensure your message is
Grammar understood the way you intend.
• Confidence: Knowing grammar rules helps you

speak more confidently.
ary • Credibility: People are more likely to take you

seriously if your speech is grammatically correct.
• Flow: Good grammar helps your speech sound

more natural and smooth.
• Respect for the Audience: When you use correct

grammar, it shows respect for your listeners.
• Is a complex area, with a lot of sub skills
Pronunciation that can be practiced. A skilled speaker
can use the sub skills of pronunciation to
emphasize and make the communicative
effect of their speech more impactful.
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• The sub Speaking Skills
skills of pronunciation include:
Word and sentence, stress, intonation,
rhythm and the use of individual sounds
of a language.
Ex. Colonel The "l" and "o" are silent

Types of Public Speaking
Ceremonial • Most people will give some sort of ceremonial
speech during their lifetime. These speeches
Speaking mark special occasions.
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They are common at weddings, graduations and funerals -

as well as large birthday celebrations and office holiday
parties.
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Demonstrative • Science demonstrations and role playing

Speaking are types of demonstrative speaking.
This type of public speaking requires
being able to speak clearly and concisely
ial to describe actions and to perform those
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actions while speaking. The idea behind
demonstrative speaking is that the
audience members leave with the
knowledge about how to do something.
Informative • With informative speaking, the speaker
Speaking is trying simply to explain a concept to
the audience members. College lecture
courses involve informative speaking as
do industry conferences and public
ative
officials sharing vital information. In
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this type of speaking, the information is
what is important. The speaker is not
trying to get others to agree with him or
to show them how to do something for
themselves. Rather he is disseminating
vital information.
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• Tends to be the glitziest. Politicians, lawyers and clergy
members use persuasive speaking. This type of speaking
Persuasive
requires practicing voice inflections and nuances of
Speaking language that will convince the audience members of a
certain viewpoint.
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The Four Speaking Skills

1. Develop communicative efficiency in speaking.

Some interruptions that affect the flow of speaking:

tion  Limited Vocabulary- Not knowing enough words

The Four Speaking Skills

 Poor Sentence Structuring- Struggling with

tion 4. Use the Shadowing Technique- Listen to native

The Four Speaking Skills

• Confidence: Knowing grammar rules helps you

ary • Credibility: People are more likely to take you

• Flow: Good grammar helps your speech sound

• Respect for the Audience: When you use correct

Ex. Colonel The "l" and "o" are silent

They are common at weddings, graduations and funerals -

Demonstrative • Science demonstrations and role playing

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