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Learn the art of effective speaking - a lot like dancing, requiring skills and cooperation. Improve communication skills by leveraging your personality as a powerful tool. Activities include summarizing information, creating outlines, and demonstrating speaking abilities. Dive into topics like first impressions, pronunciation, volume, grammar, cultural diversity, and more. Engage in group activities to understand how men and women communicate differently. Develop key conversation characteristics for men and women and share insights with the class.
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FACS 56 life management effective speaking
effective speaking conversations are a lot like dancing—requires skills & cooperation of both participants when we communicate we are usually trying to inform, persuade or convince people remember that your personality is a powerful tool
participation activity: effective speaking …with a partner, read your assigned section and summarize the information for the rest of the class …create an outline that can be read easily using the document camera …demonstrate effective speaking to the best of your ability
participation activity: • effective speaking • …chapter sections: • first impression is a lasting one • pronunciation • volume, rate, pitch and tone • grammar and vocabulary • cultural diversity • men and women communicate differently • person to person conversations • speaking on the phone • speaking to groups
participation activity: • women and men in conversation pg. 198 • …split into two groups—women & men • …create two lists: • common characteristics of men in conversation • common characteristics of women in conversation • …be prepared to share your lists with the class