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Communication skill that involves the formation and pronouncement of words in a coherent fashion. The skill of speaking is developed from infancy and is essential to our everyday lives, our careers, and our personal relationships.

An experienced speaker will adapt language to the intended audience and purpose. A formal debate requires more sophisticated language than an informal chat with friends.

Skills associated with speaking effectively can be divided into four main modes of speech: Narration, explanation, analysis, and persuasion.

Good speakers make use of verbal devices, such as intonation, and nonverbal body language.



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Why, ma'am,' he returned, 'I am thinking about Tom Gradgrind's whim;' Tom Gradgrind, for a bluff independent manner of speaking - as if somebody were always endeavouring to bribe him with immense sums to say Thomas, and he wouldn't; 'Tom Gradgrind's whim, ma'am, of bringing up the tumbling-girl.
Hard Times by Dickens, Charles View in context
Her fine tact warned her that she was speaking too warmly--that the expression of her gratitude might strike him as being strangely exaggerated.
The New Magdalen by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Mr Clennam,' she said, hesitating more timidly yet, and speaking so low that he bent his head to hear her.
Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles View in context
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