Technical English (1st year B.Tech) Unit -3: Effective Speaking *Important one mark questions and answers

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Technical English
(1st year B.Tech)
Unit -3: Effective Speaking
*Important one mark questions and answers

1.      Mention the factors or guidelines to achieve effective speaking skill.
By knowing how to manipulate Paralinguistic Features, one can achieve effective speaking skill.
2.      State at least one reason where a speech lacks its clarity.
When the words are not articulated properly, a speech lacks its clarity.
3.      List out paralinguistic features.
Quality, Volume, Pace, Pitch, Articulation, Pronunciation, Voice Modulation, and Pauses.
4.      What is the average rate of words a person speaks per minute?
The average rate is from 120 to 150 words per minute.
5.      Give two other names for Standard Pronunciation.
Standard Pronunciation is also called as Received pronunciation, Queen’s English, King’s English, Oxford English, BBC English.
6.      Define volume in a sentence.
Volume is the loudness or the softness of the voice.
7.      Classify different types of speaking.
Task-oriented Speaking, Interpersonal Speaking, Extempore Speaking, Persuasive Speaking, Semi-formal and Informal Speaking,
8.      Write few barriers of speaking.
Language, Inhibition, Physical Barriers, Cultural Barriers, Perception, Emotions.

9.      Explain physical barriers in a sentence.
The disturbances that includes the physical setting of the place where we speak to our audience: seating, ventilation, audio equipment, projection system, external noise etc.
10.  List at least two situations that require task-oriented speaking.
When collecting data, interviewing somebody, enquiring about something, negotiating a deal etc.
11.  Relationship oriented speaking is related to ……… type of speaking.
It is related to Interpersonal Speaking.          
12.   Form at least three contractions of semi-formal and informal speaking.
Will not = won’t, Do not = don’t, He is = he’s.
13.  Recall an example for semi-formal speaking
When we talk to our subordinate outside the office, is an example for semi-formal speaking.
14.  Gather some phrases/expressions used in interpersonal speaking.
Phrases/expressions such as I thank you, I respect you, I am with you, I can count on you, I understand you etc. are used in Interpersonal Speaking.
15.  Identify the barrier to which fear, suspicion, and mistrust contribute.
Fear, suspicion, and mistrust contribute to emotional barrier.
16.  Explain pitch in a sentence?
Pitch refers to the number of vibrations of our voice per second.
17.  Develop some examples of wrongly articulated phrases.
‘I dunno’, and ‘I wanna go’ are some examples of wrongly articulated phrases
18.  Propose any two ways to master fluency.
Aiming for clear oral communication, and concentrating on ideas rather than on appearance, can improve fluency.
19.  How can we achieve confidence in our speech
By overcoming nervousness, and giving a mock speech in front of friends.
20.  Name some speakers who adapted the quality of their voices to become speakers par excellence.
Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln.
      21. Mention few different types of voices.
           Rich and resonant, soft and alluring, hoarse and husky, harsh and irritating, thin and
           nasal are few different types of voices.
     22. Our voice reflects our ……………….
           Personality.
     23. What does Pitching Up mean?    
           Raising the pitch of our voice at the end of sentence is called Pitching Up.         
    24. What does lowness of pitch indicate?
          Lowness of pitch can indicate sadness, shock, dullness, guilt etc.
    25. What does intonation refer to?
          It refers to the rise and fall of the pitch.
    26. Why is voice modulation important?
          Because, it brings flexibility and vitality to our voice.
    27. What is a Pause?
          A pause is a short silence flanked by words.
    28. Define pace/rate.
         It is the number of words a person speaks in a minute.                                                  

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