This document discusses the importance of a teacher's language and communication skills. It defines language and communication, and describes the different types of language and the four components of communication. It also explains verbal, paraverbal, and nonverbal communication. The document provides tips for teachers to improve their language and communication skills, such as challenging students, speaking clearly, and using tools like paraphrasing. It emphasizes that developing these skills is a joint responsibility and provides strategies for teachers to help students improve their own language and communication abilities.

2. A TEACHER’S INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

3. A TEACHER’S LANGUAGE AND
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
BY:MS RUQAIYYA

4. VIDEO
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5. CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION
 Language, Communication and their
kinds.
 Attributes of experts of L.A.C.S.
 Do’s and Don’ts for being an expert of
these skills.
 How to inculcate these skills in our
students.
 Self evaluation.
 Conclusion.

6. LANGUAGE
Language is a way of expressing ideas and
feelings using sounds and words.
KINDS OF LANGUAGE
 Reinforcing Language.
 Reminding Language.
 Redirecting Language.

7. COMMUNICATION
Communication is the ability of describing ideas
and feelings clearly to others.
Communication Involves Four
Components:
 Verbal Messages
 Paraverbal Messages
 Nonverbal Messages
 Written Messages

8. VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Elements of verbal
communication.
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Content.
Organizing.
Style.
Way to deliver.
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9. VERBAL COMMUNICATION
TOOLS
 Paraphrasing
 Reflecting Feeling
 Summarizing.
 Questioning

10. PARAVERBAL COMMUNICATION
Paraverbal Messages:
 Include the tone, pitch, and pacing
of our voice.
 Account for about 38% of what
is perceived and understood by others.

11. NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
SOURCES OF NON VERBAL
COMMUNICATION.
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Body Language.
Gestures.
Facial Expressions
Eye contact
Posture, etc.

12. COMMUNICATION CYCLE
CONTENT
PARA-VERBAL
VERBAL
7%
55%
NON-VERBAL
38%

13. THE 7 CS OF COMMUNICATION
 According to the 7 Cs, communication
needs to be:
 Clear.
 Concise.
 Concrete.
 Correct.
 Coherent.
 Complete.
 Courteous.

14. ATTRIBUTES OF LACS’EXPERTS
 Have patience and
flexibility.
 Stimulate curiosity,
 problem solving
ability and originality.
 Make many more
gestures.
 Smile and are friendly.

15. ATTRIBUTES OF LACS’EXPERTS
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Speak clearly, pronounce correctly.
Have confidence in their own ability.
Correct but never criticize.
Believe “Developing Communication ability
a joint responsibility.”

16. SUGGESTIONS FOR LACS’LEARNERS
DO’S.
 Challenge your students and yourself.
 Realize the primacy
of oral work
 Speak a little slower
 Remove noise from
your speech

17. SUGGESTIONS FOR LACS’LEARNERS
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Repeat as you first pronounced
Paraphrase
Listen between the gaps
Enjoy to be a facilitator, see a little
farther

18. DON'TS
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Turn up volume or using baby talk.
Run words together
Use too much contraction.
Have heavy accent.
Use Jargons; opt for simple words.

19. HOW TO INCULCATE LACS IN STUDENTS
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Integrating language skills.
Cramming
Organizing natural abilities.
Non verbal practices
My own dictionary programme
Enacting roles

20. SUMMARY
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L.A.C.S; extremely important attribute.
Its never too late to mend
Challenge your students and yourself
Admire LACS experts; try to be the one
Try to satisfy students demand
“ICON ME.”

21. ANY QUESTION

22. SELF EVALUATION
Do I sometimes regret on delivering
unsuccessful lessons?
 Do my students fail to understand,
follow and obey me?
 Should I really start toiling for LACS
now?
 How fine my communication skills
are?

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