Communication Skills

Week-3
Public Speaking and Turn Taking
Learning Objectives

To understand the concept of Public Speaking.

 What are the Seven Elements of Public Speaking
To understand the concept of Turn taking
 7 Turn-taking Strategies to Enhance Speaking Time

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Seven Elements of Public Speaking

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7 Turn-taking Strategies to Enhance Speaking Time

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Speak, then Ask

When you ask someone a direct question, you’re forcing

them to take
their turn. For example, the topic is
“Cell Phone Use – How much is too much?”
S1: The first thing I do after I wake up is check my
phone.
How about you?

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S2: First, I have breakfast and turn on my computer, then

I turn on my
phone. Do you check your phone for messages all the
time?

S1: Constantly! I can’t stop checking messages! How

many messages
do you think you send per day?
Etc...
As you can see, questions can help move the
conversation along
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Use Conjunctions

Conjunctions and connectors like however, on the contrary or as

a result, help us taking longer turns. Try this strategy. Write down
a list of conjunctions on a piece of paper and play a game with
suitable family members. Each member has to say something and
then add more information by using a conjunction.
This is a great way to practice these as new vocabulary but it
also helps you speak a little longer.
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Phrases for Agreeing/Disagreeing

Another great way to keep the conversation going is

by agreeing/disagreeing with what another participant
has
said. Some of the phrases you may use include:
I agree/disagree with you.
I’m afraid I can’t/don’t agree with you.
I couldn’t agree more.
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Phrases for Asking for/Giving Opinions

Just like the above skill, it’s very important for us to be

able to not only express our opinions, but also ask others
for their own. Some of the phrases that come in handy in
this case are:
Do you like that idea?
What do you think?
Does that make sense to you?
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Fillers for Pauses
One of the things that can scare any ESL student is not
knowing
what to say. Long silences are awkward. So, we must
know useful
phrases that act as fillers. Some of these fillers include:
Let me see...
Let me think...
The thing is...
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Avoiding Interruptions

Another important skill is being able to avoid being

interrupted. If you start by saying, “There are three things I
would love to do before I die” then the others will have to wait to
hear what those three things are before they can add their own
thoughts. Another strategy is to begin the sentence with a clause:
Although I .../Even though I... Because they... This way those
who are listening will have to wait until they hear both clauses.
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Fluency over Accuracy

When you are practicing to enhance your talking time

then you should focus more on your fluency than
accuracy.

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