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- Title
Can People Understand You?
- Authors
Wright, Andrew
- Abstract
This article, titled "Can People Understand You?" by Andrew Wright, offers tips and advice for speakers to improve their communication skills, particularly when speaking a foreign language. It emphasizes the importance of considering the listeners' language level, familiarity with the spoken language, and knowledge of the topic. Techniques such as speaking loudly enough, speaking clearly, speaking slowly, chunking meaning, and using body language are suggested to support understanding. The article acknowledges the impact of different dialects of English on comprehension and encourages speakers to adapt their language to their listeners' level and dialect. Overall, this document provides practical guidance for public speakers to enhance their ability to be understood.
- Subjects
BUSINESSPEOPLE; UNIVERSAL language; EYE contact; SELF-talk; NATIVE language; LANGUAGE &; languages; ENGLISH language pronunciation by foreign speakers
- Publication
Humanising Language Teaching, 2023, Vol 25, Issue 6, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1755-9715
- Publication type
Article