Simple changes can improve communication by focusing on words, vocal delivery, and body language. Using the right grammar and vocabulary is key while noting you only need 60% accuracy to be understood. Vocal delivery involves voice strength to be heard, clear pronunciation, adjusting speed for audience size and stressing important parts, and showing feeling. Body language like open posture, eye contact, facial expressions and hand gestures comprise over half of communication as people listen more with their eyes. Regular practice of these techniques can help anyone speak 20% better English.

1. Speak 20 % better
English in one class
Simple changes that can improve communication

2. Exercise
Where is the
most beautiful
place in Vietnam?

5. 7% - Words
• The easiest part of communication.
• Choose the right grammar and
vocabulary to tell a story
• Note: you only need to be about 60%
correct for your story to be
understood.

6. Exercise – Answer the following
questions
Where is the most
beautiful place in
Vietnam?

9. 38% Vocal – How we say the words.
1. Voice Strength – You need to be heard by everyone in your
audience. Also use it to change it to add meaning to the story
2. Pronunciation – Say the whole word and say each word in the
sentence.
3. Speed – The bigger the audience the slower your speak. Also
change the speed to stress important parts of a story
4. Intonation – In a word you need to go up and down to break
up syllables. Also use it for words in a sentence.
5. Feeling – Stress words that are important and show feeling
in the word.

10. Exercise – Answer the following
questions
Where is the
most beautiful
place in Vietnam?

13. 55% - Body
Language
We listen with our eyes more
than our ears. (Video)
1. Open your mouth
2. Use your eyes – Look at your audience
3. Facial expressions to support your story
4. Use your hands
5. Open your shoulders and chest (Secrets to
body language)

14. Exercise – Answer the following
questions
Where is the most
beautiful place in
Vietnam?

15. Final Exercise
Class
Presentation