ORAL COMMUNICATION
Intonation
Intonation is the degree of elocution, inflection and expression of the voice achieved, to achieve a maximum quality oral expression.
Perceptual sensation basically caused by tonal variations (different combinations of lows and highs, lows and highs) that appear throughout a sentence
The intonation can be:
Ascending: suggests questioning, indecision, uncertainty, doubt, suspense.
The descending one suggests firmness, determination, certainty, decision or confidence.
The mixed is double, at the same time, ascending and descending, it can suggest a situation of conflict or a contradiction of the meanings and is frequently used to denote irony or sarcasm or to present a suggestion.
Diction
Refers to the degree of clarity with which a person speaks or pronounces the sounds of words.
Diction is especially relevant when speaking, especially if we are addressing a large audience or the content of our message can reach a large number of people.
Especially when speaking in public, it is essential to have a clear and clean diction. For example, when singing, when making a speech, when debating and, in general, when appearing in large media.
Advantages and disadvantages of using oral and written communication
Oral
Advantage
• It is faster.
• There is feedback.
• Provides more information in less time.
Disadvantages
• There is a high potential for distortion.
• The risk of personal interpretation is greater.
Written
Advantage
• There is a permanent, tangible and verifiable record of communication.
• The content of the message is more rigorous and precise, logical and clear.
Disadvantages
• Consumes more time.
• Lacks immediate feedback.
• There is no certainty of reception or interpretation.
Definition
It is a form of communication typical of human beings in which they are transmitted orally, that is, spoken.
It expresses both thoughts, ideas, slogans and, ultimately, any type of information or knowledge.
Refers to the speaking and listening skills necessary to participate verbally in discussions, exchange thoughts and information, make clear and convincing presentations, and interact with a variety of audiences.
Qualities
Has the ability to use the voice, gestures and all the expressiveness resources of the speaker's movements.
The intonation of the voice, the gestures and the movements help to interpret the meaning of the messages more accurately; they support and complement it.
Written communication
It is the one through which a message is emitted through the written word, it allows to express ideas, opinions, feelings and conflicts in a more conscious, thought and organized way.
It only uses linguistic signs to denote "expressions" or "moods"; it has a grammatical structure; therefore, it tends to be more formal than spoken.
Differences between oral and written communication
Oral communication
It's spontaneous.
Use idioms, sayings, others.
There is bodily action.
Words are repeated.
It is almost always informal.
It's dynamic.
It is expanded with explanations.
Break the syntax.
Written communication
It is more thoughtful and reasoned.
Use idioms, sayings, others. only in literature.
We use signs.
Repetitions and redundancies are avoided.
Language and form are selected.
It becomes static or dynamic.
It must be precise and concise.
The syntax is taken care of; Is structured.
Ignorance of the language causes us to make many unforgivable mistakes. Therefore the good speaker and the good speaker must deepen the study and practice of orthology, which teaches us the correct pronunciation of words.
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GONZALEZ O. LINDA G.
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SYSTEMS ENGINEER
ENGLISH II