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Task 3.

2b: List the differences between Speaking and Writing

Speaking Writing
Everybody acquires it Not everyone learns to write
Made up of sounds Made up of letters or words
Perceived by ears Perceived by eyes
Immediate feedback Feedback delayed
Spontaneous without planning Ideas are well planned through editing and
revision
Make use of body language, intonation, pitch, Make use of punctuations, underlines,
tempo and gestures boldfaces and italics
Redundancy of speech Ideas are arranged logically
Simple sentences are often used Simple sentences, compound sentences and
complex sentences can be used
Speaker can gauge the audiences’ attractions Responses from the readers are unknown

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