Communication and Presentation Skills Bs (CS) /It-Ii&Iii: Public Speaking and Turn Taking

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Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Baig Email ID: abdullah.baig@biit.edu.pk Whatsapp # 03012851530

Dr. Mirza Naveed Baig Email ID: naveed.baig@biit.edu.pk Whatsapp # 03335158678
Ms. Kainat Anjum Email ID: kainat@biit.edu.pk Whatsapp # 03215023609
Communication and Presentation Skills

BS (CS)/IT-II&III
Note:
1. It is intimated that following lectures will not repeated and would be

part of mid-term & final-term exam as well.
2. The attendance of the students will be marked on receipt of assignment
on due date.
3. Marks of the assignment may be deducted on emailing irrelevant
material to respective teacher(s).
4. Email IDs of concerned teachers are mentioned in the Header of each
page (on the top of each page).
5. In case of any query, contact you teacher through email.
6. The mode of communication would be English only.
Objectives of Lecture 15&16
Public Speaking and Turn Taking
The learning objectives of these lectures are:
(a) To highlight the significance of Public Speaking and Turn-taking in the

process of communication.
(b) To create awareness among the students regarding their weaknesses in this
regard.
(c) To furnish guidelines for the students for better public speaking.
(d) To clarify their various concepts in this regard.
(Week 8) Lecture 15
Coronavirus Holidays’ Compensatory Lecture Scheme

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Public Speaking
One of the topics discussed under the rubric of Communication Skills is the speech
communication process. It involves the elements in public speaking and the
knowledge of it is vital to those who are involved in public dealings. However, no
matter, whether you are into public speaking or not, knowing the 7 elements of public
speaking is important as they are part of our every conversation. It is applied to all
communication events regardless of the number of the receivers or listeners.
Seven Elements of Public Speaking
1. Speaker
The speech communication process starts with the speaker – the person who initiated
the conversation or talk. The success of the talk will be based on the credibility,
preparation, and knowledge of the speaker about the topic.
2. Message
The message refers to whatever the speaker is telling the audience about a certain
topic. Speakers should deliver it in a clear way for it to reach the listeners in the same
way the speaker is trying to convey it.
3. Channel
The channel refers to the thing that makes the communication or conversation
possible. If you are talking over the phone, the phone is the channel in the process.
4. Listener
The listener is the receiver of the message on the other end of the line. In private
conversations, you may have 1, 2, or 3 listeners. In public speaking, the crowd and
everyone who gets to hear your message are the listeners in the process.
5. Feedback
The feedback refers to the response of the listener or the receiver of the message
based on the post. It may be verbal or non-verbal.
6. Interference

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Interference is anything that affects the communication process. It may be internal or

external. The former may include the relationship between the speaker and the listener
while the latter may include what’s going on around.
7. Situation
In the communication process, the situation refers to the time and place where the
conversation happened. It is the physical setting of the event.
(Week 8) Lecture 16
Turn-taking
What Is Turn-taking in Speaking?
Quite literally, we’re talking about taking turns to speak. So, if you tell a group
they have to plan a party together, they should take turns providing ideas, offering
to do something or giving opinions. What happens most often that one or a few of
the guys dominate the conversation, giving the others very short turns. Another
common scenario, when you are divided into pairs, is that both students take turns
to speak, but end the conversation in a matter of seconds, i.e. the talk is cut short
simply because they don’t know how to keep it going. So, here are some tips, just a
few ideas that should help you have longer and better conversations/discussions.
7 Turn-taking Strategies to Enhance Speaking Time
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Speak, then Ask
When you ask someone a direct question, you’re forcing them to take
their turn. For example, the topic is

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“Cell Phone Use – How much is too much?”

S1: The first thing I do after I wake up is check my phone.
How about you?
S2: First, I have breakfast and turn on my computer, then I turn on my
phone. Do you check your phone for messages all the time?
S1: Constantly! I can’t stop checking messages! How many messages
do you think you send per day?
Etc…
As you can see, questions can help move the conversation along
nicely!
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Use Conjunctions
Conjunctions and connectors like however, on the contrary or as a

result, help us taking longer turns. Try this strategy. Write down
a list of conjunctions on a piece of paper and play a game with
suitable family members. Each member has to say something and then
add more information by using a conjunction: I went to the movies
last weekend. In fact, I go to the movies every weekend. Cross out this
conjunction, thus forcing the other to use the rest. This is a great way
to practice these as a matter of new vocabulary but it also helps you
speak a little longer.

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Phrases for Agreeing/Disagreeing
Another great way to keep the conversation going is

by agreeing/disagreeing with what another participant has
said. Some of the phrases you may use include:
o I agree/disagree with you.

o I’m afraid I can’t/don’t agree with you.
o I couldn’t agree more.
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Phrases for Asking for/Giving Opinions
Just like the above skill, it’s very important for us to be able to
not only express our opinions, but also ask others for their
own. Some of the phrases that come in handy in this case are:
o Do you like that idea?

o What do you think?
o Does that make sense to you?

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Fillers for Pauses
One of the things that can scare any ESL student is not knowing
what to say. Long silences are awkward. So, we must know useful
phrases that act as fillers. Some of these fillers include:
o Let me see…
o Let me think…
o The thing is…
o What I mean is…
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Avoiding Interruptions
Another important skill is being able to avoid being

interrupted. If you start by saying, “There are three things I would
love to do before I die” then the others will have to wait to hear what
those three things are before they can add their own thoughts. Another
strategy is to begin the sentence with a clause: Although I …/Even
though I…Because they... This way those who are listening will have
to wait until they hear both clauses.

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Fluency over Accuracy
When you are practicing to enhance your talking time then you
should focus more on your fluency than accuracy.
Public Speech Examples
Following are the public speech examples:
(a) Farewell Speech example

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(a) Graduation Speech Examples
Student Graduation

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Welcome Speech Example

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Introduction Speech: Self-Introduction
Note: There is some problem with its format but you have to take it as a single paragraph
Instructions for Assignment No. 6:

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(a) Discuss the importance of turn-taking strategies in public speaking

in your own words in not less than 300 words.
(b) Submit your assignment to your concerned teacher only.
(c) Attach title page to your assignment and mention your name,
registration no, class, section and semester on it.
(d) Name the document of your assignment on the following pattern:
Sec_Sub_FullAidNo_Name_AssgnNo
(e) Do not share your assignment with other students.
(f) Two similar assignment will be considered a case of cheating.
Therefore, be careful in this regard.
(g) ẀSubmit your assignment as early as possible.

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Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Baig Email ID: abdullah.baig@biit.edu.pk Whatsapp # 03012851530