Chapter I. How to improve speaking skills

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CHAPTER I. HOW TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILLS
1.1. Pronounce words correctly and listen to spoken English
Speaking skill is very important for English language learners. We can not consider language learners who can not pronounce English well to know English well. So it is very important to be able to pronounce it. It is the teachers who should correct the pronunciation mistakes of the students during the lesson. Because the meaning of a thought can change due to the wrong pronunciation of a single word.
Speaking is something that everyone does to some extent or other. The average person might expect to utter thousands of words on any given day. Some working environments, however, require much more. If you improve your speaking skills, you’ll find that all kinds of doors may suddenly open for you.
Unfortunately, effective speaking skills are too often regarded as something that you either have or you don’t. As a result, many of us settle into accepting a certain level of speaking ability and remain there. But it is certainly possible to become a better speaker, and there are plenty of strategies you can employ to take your speaking skills to the next level. Effective speaking means bringing together a range of different skills to communicate and make an impact. At the very least, you need to find the right words, put them in the proper order, and pronounce them correctly so that you can be understood. Other aspects like emphasis, cadence, and delivery are vital, too. Just think of a great stand-up comedian – simply memorising the words and repeating them isn’t enough to give a compelling performance and connect with an audience. You might even extend the ‘effective speaking skills’ umbrella to cover other elements of communication such as body language and gestures. You’ll also need to be able to listen to what other people are saying while you’re at it. We’ve already blogged on how to boost your communication skills – but now let’s focus on speaking in particular.
Importance of speaking skills
Effective speaking skills can improve your life in myriad ways. They’ll allow you to inform, persuade and entertain, much as a great performer can. So, where might this come in handy?
Better social life
If you’re socialising, then you’ll probably need to be speaking. Having the confidence in your ability to speak will allow you to participate in a range of conversations, and help you to judge when to stop talking and listen. Conversation tends to be at the root of most successful relationships and friendships. Being able to speak clearly may not guarantee fulfilling social relationships, but it can be an excellent foundation.
Career advancement
Conversational skills are essential in the workplace, too, and are also useful for meetings and presentations. Speaking well can be so important that most employers won’t even consider hiring you until they’ve had a long, formalised chat with you. The job interview isn’t just a way of seeing how prospective hires react when they’re put under stress. It’s also a test of your ability to listen and communicate. Having great ideas isn’t enough – you also need to be able to convey them. By developing your skills and experience in an interview format, you might find that you develop broader speaking skills that can be applied to other areas of your professional life. If you’re hoping to develop your interview skills, then why not look at the University of Sheffield’s How to Succeed at Interviews course. Some career paths will require more specialised forms of speaking than others. For example, if you’re working in a call centre, or as a journalist. You’ll find specialised courses for both on the FutureLearn site.
Politics and activism
It isn’t just in the workplace that you might want to communicate your ideas. Suppose there’s a cause to which you’d like to dedicate your time and energy. Speaking skills will help you to spread the message. This applies whether you’re looking to raise awareness about the state of the environment or raise money to repair the roof of your local church or community centre. If you’re committed to advancing a certain set of principles or policies, then you should make the effort to learn to communicate them effectively. Engaging people’s interests will probably yield better results than simply shouting slogans at them. Those wishing to learn more about effective activism might look into the University of Nottingham’s course on propaganda and ideology or the University of Michigan’s course on Influencing People.
How to improve your speaking skills
So, exactly how might we develop our speaking skills? The answer usually involves incremental improvement that is supported by helpful habits. Let’s look at a few of those habits.
Pronounce words correctly
Several words in English are notorious for tripping people up when it comes to pronunciation. Commonly mispronounced words include hyperbole, epitome, espresso, viscount, and mischievous. You can risk embarrassment if you get these wrong, even if many people do so. This is especially important if you’re pronouncing words incorrectly during job interviews. If you’re not a native English speaker, then certain words – like strengths – might require some serious practice. But it’ll be worth it. Having a support group of English language students to lean on can be helpful, as can introductory English courses. King’s College London’s course on Basic English is a good example. It’s been designed with the needs of Middle Eastern and North African refugees in mind. Being able to pronounce the words you’re speaking will establish your authority, and eliminate miscommunication. Pronouncing words correctly will give you confidence, and also give your listeners confidence that you know what you are talking about.
Listen to spoken English
Listening to a language is the primary means through which we learn to speak it. This generally applies in adulthood as well as childhood. When it comes to the availability of the spoken word, we’ve never had it so good. With podcasts, audiobooks, talk radio, and television, you can easily absorb hours of English every day, and develop an ear for the language. You should listen to the kind of material you’d like to replicate. Suppose you want to have productive discussions with colleagues. In that case, listening to informed debates between informed people might be a useful approach. If you want to be a bit more expressive, then listening to improvisational comedy, drama, or poetry might be the path to take. Chasing Time’s courses on learning English through TV drama will help you to do this effectively. Above all, try to listen to content that you find engaging. If you get bored and stop paying attention, you’re unlikely to get much from the exercise.¹¹