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BSIC CONVERSATIONAL PRINCIPLESThe Goal of any Conversation is:To find out about others.To tell a few thing about others.To find some common ground.
Vary your contribution by alternating among:Making statementsAsking questionsInforming about yourselfAsking something from others
Use the word YOU more often than IStimulate conversation as much as you can.Be friendly, cheerful and good humored.
Formal v/s Informal Conversational English: FORMAL INFORMAL
Formal Content Personal Content
Mostly Factual Not Factual
Formal Language Colloquial Language
Structured Rules No Accepted Rules
Structured Abrupt Transitions Transitions
Formal Style and Informal and Casual Behaviour
Objective Approach Subjective & Objective
8. Organized Logically Not Always Structured
Informal Conversation Involves:
Colloquial English: e.g. guy, bids, hubby, flunk, whopping.Slang: Non-Conversational English e.g. on the pot - on drugs
hip - stylish hype - intensive promotion
2. Semi-Formal:
Close to Standard English, with few contractions, e.g. were, para, ad.
3. Formal:It uses no slang, no contractions and positive language (mainly used in writing)
Conversation should be based on: Ethos (Character)
Pathos Logos
(Passion) (Logic)
How to improve Conversational EnglishPronunciation: Free from regional pulls
2. Articulation: Speak distinctly & Clearly
3. Voice Quality: Modulate Voice
Vocabulary : Synonyms; homophones ; Prefix & Suffix; one word substitution; idioms, phrases
Context : Choose appropriate words
BE A GOOD LISTENER, POLITE, FRIENDLY, FLEXIBLE & POSITIVE