This document discusses the skills needed for effective communication in English. It emphasizes the importance of good communication skills in today's technological world. It provides tips for public speaking, including making eye contact with the audience, having a relaxed demeanor, and greeting everyone with a smile. The document also discusses how to use body language, gestures, and voice modulation when speaking. It recommends considering appearance, using visual aids like maps and graphs, and having good research and preparation. It provides dos and don'ts for creating PowerPoint slides and notes for presentations.

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SKILLS NEEDED FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION IN
ENGLISH.
English speaking skills

2.  Without effective communication, a message can turn
into error, misunderstanding, frustration, or even disaster
by being misinterpreted or poorly delivered.
 In today’s highly informational and technological
environment it has become increasingly important to
have good communication skills
Need for better communication
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3. Starting a speech :-
 The first and foremost thing is, you should be in a
relaxed manner before starting a speech.
 Second important context is Greeting. Greet everyone
with a smile .
 Next important thing is Eye contact. You should look
into the eyes of audience and make them follow you.
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4. Things to be considered :-
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 Appearance:- “Good turnout means a prepared speaker”
1. Smart dress gives confidence to speaker.
2. People are more interested in what they see than what they hear.
3. First few impressions are made by appearance.
 Body language:- “Body language reinforces verbal language”
1. Use gestures i.e. moving hands in a meaningful way.
2. No funereal look
3. Don’t make mindless ways of moving hands i.e. Itching,
Scratching, etc.

5. 1. Neither too loud, nor too soft.
2. Neither too rapid, nor too slow.
3. Neither flat and monotonous.
4. You should change your voice with words.
5. Should be audible to everyone.
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Things to be considered :-

6. How to effectively use the presentation techniques
In order to grab the interest of the audience.
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7. Good Research and Good Preparation Good Presentation
• USE
 Maps (For area and location)
 Tables (Numbers, Statistics)
 Flowcharts (For Processes or sequences)
 Graphs (Trends)
 Diagrams, Charts, Time Line, Verbal Data, Photographs…..etc.
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8. Slides and Notes :-
Presentations are not good for :
 Running texts (pages from books)
 Too much information
 Much verbal information (as in a dictionary)
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9. Important things that should be kept in mind
At the time of speech.
DO’S AND DON’TS
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10. DO’S AND DON’TS
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 PPT’s should not be cluttered
 Fonts should be sufficiently large
 Only few lines
 Can be easily read within given time
 Avoid Fidgeting(Uncontrolled Movements)

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