BC-2 Notes
BC-2 Notes
BC-2 Notes
Module -02
Oral communication
Syllabus
Oral communication
Its necessary that people in business learn to use this time to their best advantage for creating
and sustaining good relationship through their ability to listen and speak effectively.
Oral communication requires skillful control of tone, voice, pitch and precise use of words.
Oral communication
Hard to control voice pitch and tone, especially under stress, excited or anger
Written Communication
Reader is not helped by non-verbal cues that contribute to the total message
1. Brevity.
2. Clarity.
3. Choosing Precise words.
4. Avoids Meaning less Phrases.
5. Sequences.
6. Avoid Jargons.
7. Avoid Verbosity.
8. 7 C’s of Communication.
9. Prepositions.
10. Adjectives & Verbs.
The speaker should converse slowly, with proper semantic pause, to enable the
listener receive and register in his mind what ever is heard.
Research has established that an individual speaks nearly 125 words a minute, and the
brain of the listener processes nearly 4-5 times more rapidly.
An important principle of oral communication is to speak fluently, without long pause
or non-stop rushing through word.
Fluency
1. Status
2. Complexes
3. Closed and all-knowing mind
4. Poor retention
5. Premature evaluation and hurried conclusions as distortions
6. Abstracting
7. Slant
8. Cognitive dissonance
9. Language barrier
Conversation Control
A cue is a keyword or phrase a person uses when he/she wants to indicate that something is
important to him/ her.
While speaking, we all unconsciously keep moving our hands, eyes, head, legs, and other
parts of the body or engage in some other non- verbal behavior.
Signs consist of visual indicators such as frown, smile, eye movements and so on.
Signals are behavioral indicators others an give us.
Parallel conversation
We engage in conversation to explore something. It may be to find out facts, or know the
issues, or seek out situations.
Sequential Conversation
When we converse in a skillfully controlled way, we make statements that are sequence to what
is said by other person. There is a logical link between the statements made by the speaker an the
listener. Sequential conversation between two persons is always fruitful.
The body language should show the real interest in speech. Make eye contact. Lean forward.
And speak as a person with genuine feeling of other person with concern.
Sense of time as a Skill: The time limits announced in formal oral activities should be
strictly observed. You place of conversation or presentation should not exceed 110-120
word per minute.
Listening
Presenting
A scripted or formal speech. This mode may allow (or require) the chance to utilize
notecards, a teleprompter, and/or memorization skills. Although resources are available, avoid
simply reading information, since this hinders the important connection you make with your
audience. Eye contact is necessary to engage with those in attendance. Pacing depends on time
provided and using it wisely. An advantage for a prepared speech is practicing/rehearsing the
material. Outline the various points of the talk to estimate how much time to spend on each
segment, and factor in the possibility for audience questions and technical difficulties to
develop a presentation that is not rushed to confuse the audience, nor presented at a snail’s
pace to bore the audience.
An extemporaneous or impromptu speech. Occasionally, you may need to offer a quick
presentation or update to a supervisor, client, or coworker. Perhaps you have encountered a
potential client at a conference, or maybe your boss or peer has a looming deadline for a report
they must write. You might even be asked to respond to an emergency or sudden development
that affects your project. In these situations, you will not have the time to create a full script or
even an outline. Without the aid of material resources such as slides or visuals, your focus must
be directed toward presenting relevant and related content in a smooth manner to avoid
straying from the purpose of the communication. Think of keywords that highlight your
message in order to maintain consistency in the delivery of information as you navigate from
one point to the next.
A guided discussion. In this mode, you are responsible for maintaining a relevant thread of
content while people in attendance pose questions, provide information, and analyze the
subject matter being covered. This is a facilitator role in which what you say is equally
important to listening to foster a consistent discussion. Prior knowledge of the topic at hand
and inquiries that may arise during the discussion help create a positive experience for the
audience. Preparation for this mode includes brainstorming and preparing engaging questions
and researching answers to audience queries that are likely to arise. Guided discussions may be
enhanced by the use of visuals, such as questions, directions, or being projected on a screen.
1. Clear pronunciation
2. Brevity
3. Precision
4. Conviction
5. Logical sequence
Listening
Listening is an important component of conversation control.
Good listeners
Do not interrupt
Remain patient
Make eye contact
Show interest
Low attentive
Concentrate
Ask open question
Poor listeners
Over- talkative
Inattentive
Interrupt
Impatient to talk
Poor concentration
To distinguish sounds.
For enjoyment.
To understand a message.
To evaluate a message.
Principles of listening
Listen Patiently.
Understanding speakers feelings.
Restatement & Summary.
Time for discussion.
Avoid expressing views.
Less explanation.
Presenting
Be an Effective Presenter
Non -Verbal Communication is the message or response not expressed or sent in words -
hints , suggestions , indications.
Non-verbal clues influence the perception and understanding of the verbal message.
The bodily gestures, postures, and facial expressions by which a person communicates
non verbally with others”.
KINESICS:
♦POSTURE
♦GESTURE
♦FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
♦GAZE / EYE CONTACT
Body Language
Facial expression(s)
Eyes
Lips
Arms
Hands
Fingers
Lateral Gestures
Physical setting:
arrangements of furniture
Dress:
Personal space:
space indicates the level of formality, informality, intimacy or distance between them
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