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What is Speaking?

Speaking
The action of conveying information or expressing
one's thoughts and feelings in spoken language.

What it takes to be effective in


speaking?
Plan your speaking. Consult others when appropriate.
Seek to clarify ideas before speaking.
Language, tone and total approach must be adapted to
serve specific objectives.
Observe proper timing, the circumstances, and the
social climate that pervades the speaking situation.
Make your message simple, clear, concise, concrete,
complete, correct, and consistent.
Be polite. Be a good listener.
Be sure actions supports speaking.
Be sincere.
Make your voice audible, pleasant, clear, flexible, and
fluent.

Think twice before you speak, because your


words and influence will plant the seed of either
success or failure in the mind of another.
-Anonymous

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