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- 1. You have beendoing it all wrong!
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- 4. Communication The imparting orexchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.
- 6. Verbal and Non-verbal Communication NavinKumar Manoharan
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- 8. Verbal Communication Written Communication •The Written Communication refers to the process of conveying a message through the written symbols. • In other words, any message exchanged between two or more persons that make use of written words is called as written communication.
- 9. Verbal Communication Oral Communication Oralcommunication is the process of expressing information or ideas by word of mouth.
- 10. Is English apure language?
- 11. Is English apure language? • All languages have been influenced by other languages and have at least some loan words. • English has a very high number of loan words from a vast number of other languages.
- 12. Facts first! Languages Percentage Latin29% French 29% Germanic 26% Greek 6% Others 10%
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- 14. Vocabulary A vocabulary isa set of familiar words within a person's language.
- 15. Vocabulary • A vocabulary,usually developed with age, serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. • Acquiring an extensive vocabulary is one of the largest challenges in learning a second language.
- 16. Vocabulary Most of thewords in English have root words.
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- 18. Vocabulary Autobiography – Auto/ bio / graphy – An account if a person’s life written by that person Auto – Self Bio – Life Graphy (Graphein) – To write
- 19. Vocabulary Graphein(G) – Towrite Calligraphy – Beautiful writing Cacography – Bad (or) illegible writing Cardiograph – Heart writing Photography – Light writing Phonography – Sound writing Telegraphy – Distance writing Biograph – Life writing
- 20. Vocabulary Sensex(L) – Oldman 9 (or) related to old Senior – of or for older or more experienced people Senate – A council of older, mostly wiser people Senile - (of a person) having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties.
- 21. Vocabulary Anthropos(G) – Humanbeing Anthropology – The study and development of the human race Philanthropist – One who loves mankind and helps financially Misanthropist – One who hates mankind Altruist – The action took towards the benefit of others
- 22. Can you do somethingfor me?
- 23. I want youto forget a word from your Vocabulary.
- 24. Come on, just oneword!
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- 26. Forget the word“very”, instead use these • Very slow – Sluggish • Very expensive – Costly • Very big – Massive • Very noisy – Deafening • Very rich – Wealthy or Deep pocket • Very sure – Certain • Very intelligent – Brilliant • Very little – Tiny
- 27. There are 147such words, which you can use instead of “very”
- 28. Visualize these words! •Books • Cow • Dance • Aficionado • Subconscious
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- 31. Tricks to rememberVocabulary 1. Search for images 2. Frame a sentence with that word and try using that word in your conversation
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- 35. • Are youa video game aficionado? • Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension. Tricks to remember Vocabulary
- 36. Pronunciation Pronunciation is theway in which a word or a language is spoken.
- 37. Commonly mispronounced words • Pronunciation •Environment • Résumé • Alarm • Horn • Wednesday • Coupon
- 38. Lisp A speech defectin which s is pronounced like th in thick and z is pronounced like th in this Practicing tongue twisters is the only way to get rid of this.
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- 40. Five ways toimprove your Verbal skills • Read, read and read • Write something everyday • Watch TV series! (Yes, not movies) • Try joining a speaking or a debate club • Practice to think and speak in English (Yes, your thoughts are everything) Bonus: Make mistakes, only then you can learn.
- 41. Non-verbal Communication • Nonverbalcommunication between people is communication through sending and receiving wordless cues. • It includes the use of visual cues such as body language, distance and physical environments/appearance, of voice and of touch.
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- 46. Non-verbal Communication • FacialExpressions • Gestures • Paralinguistic • Body Language and Posture • Eye Gaze • Appearance
- 47. Facial Expressions • Facialexpressions are responsible for a huge proportion of nonverbal communication. Consider how much information can be conveyed with a smile or a frown. The look on a person's face is often the first thing we see, even before we hear what they have to say.
- 49. Gestures Deliberate movements andsignals are an important way to communicate meaning without words. Common gestures include waving, pointing, and using fingers to indicate numeric amounts. Other gestures are arbitrary and related to culture.
- 51. Paralinguistic • Paralinguistics refersto vocal communication that is separate from actual language. This includes factors such as tone of voice, loudness, inflection, and pitch. • Consider the powerful effect that tone of voice can have on the meaning of a sentence.
- 52. Body Language and Posture Postureand movement can also convey a great deal on information.
- 55. Eye Gaze The eyesplay an important role in nonverbal communication and such things as looking, staring and blinking are important nonverbal behaviors. When people encounter people or things that they like, the rate of blinking increases and pupils dilate. Looking at another person can indicate a range of emotions including hostility, interest, and attraction.
- 57. Appearance • Our choiceof color, clothing, hairstyles, and other factors affecting appearance are also considered a means of nonverbal communication.
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- 62. Five tips forbetter Non-verbal Communication • Use Good Eye Contact • Consider the Context • Concentrate on Your Tone of Voice When Speaking • Be Aware That Signals Can be Misread • Practice, Practice, Practice