Speaking Skills

_____ is an act of making vocal sounds. It also means to converse or to express one's thoughts and feelings in spoken language.

• declaming

• speaking

• singing

• eating

Which is true about speaking skills?

• are skills that give us the ability to communicate effectively

• are skills that outgrow our development

• are skills that are not important if you know how to read

• are skills that are not needed to be an effective communicator

Such as when recording a speech for a radio broadcast.

• interactive speaking

• partially interactive

• non-interactive

• radio broadcasting

A speaking situation such as when giving a speech to a live audience, and they do not interrupt a speech.

• interactive speaking

• partially interactive

• non-interactive

• impromptu speech

A speaking situation that includes face to face conversation and telephone calls in which listening and speaking takes place alternately.

• interactive speaking

• partially interactive

• non-interactive

• online classes

In this speaking situation, the speaker can see and judge if he is being understood based on audience's facial expression and body language.

• interactive speaking

• partially interactive

• non-interactive

• none of the above

Asking for clarification, repetition, or slower speech are visible in this speaking situation.

• interactive speaking

• partially interactive

• non-interactive

• none of the above

When speaking in groups, move your eyes and talk to anyone who's listening to what you have to say.

• talk to the entire group

• reach out and encourage feedback

• mirror the tenor of the meeting

• don't be a time hog

Actively feedback and comment based on what you have to contribute.

• talk to the entire group

• reach out and encourage feedback

• mirror the tenor of the meeting

• don't be a time hog

The following are skills needed for effective communication, EXCEPT.

• writing skills

• speaking skills

• eating skills

• reading skills