peak, we create sounds using many parts of our body, incl

What Is
Speaking?

 your notes will make sense to

you at the time youll be giving
the fnal presentation

Too much detail on your notes

encourages you to read them to
your audience

helps you visually recall the

structure of your talk
helps you distinguish main
points from subordinate ones.

PRACTICE
speaking with
the notes you
have prepared

KEEP the
outline as
brief as
possible

USE an
outline format
for your notes

SPEAKING SKILLS

Improving
speaking skills
In order to speak
clearly, you need
to be clear in
your own mind
about what you
want to say.

Put your anxiety

on the back
burner as far as
possible, and try
to focus on the
content of what
is being said.
Keep an eye on
your notes and
try to make your
points at the
appropriate
moments.

Read any
documents that
will be discussed
at the meeting,
and make your
own brief notes
on them. Also
make a note of
any comments
that you will want
to make. If
possible, discuss
particular points
informally in
advance

Speaking is the second of the four

language skills, which are:
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

Speaking
canform
be formal
or informal:
This
vocalized
of language
usually
requires at least one listener. When two or
more people speak or talk to each other, the
Informal
speaking
is typically used
conversation
is called
a "dialogue".
Speech
withnaturally
family and
friends,
peopleto
can flow
from
oneor
person
youthe
know
well.
another in
form
of dialogue. It can also
Formal
occurs
in the
business
be planned
and speaking
rehearsed,
as in
delivery
or academic
situations,
when some
of a speech
or presentation.
Oforcourse,
people for theIn
frst
time.
people meeting
talk to themselves!
fact,
some
English learners practise speaking standing
alone in front of a mirror.