LISTENING SKILLS

Effective listening
Effective listening is an active process that has three basic steps:
Hearing
To listen and understand what the speaker saying.
Take what we have heard and try to make sense of it. When we are sure that we have understood the speaker, think about whether it make sense.

Basic steps

Understanding

Judging

2. Make sure that our mind is focused.

3. Let the speaker finish before we begin to talk.

4. Listen to the end before we begin to speak.

1. Full attention to the person who is speaking.

Tips on how to be a good listener

5. Listen for main ideas.

What Should Candidates Do During Listening Test?

1. Listen For The Main Idea

During listening, listen generally in order to find out: 1. the main subject or topic (news item, speech, talk, ect) 2. how the topic is dealt with

2. Note-Taking

take down notes as you listen:

When take down notes:

-Use short

forms

(words, dashed or mathematical symbols)

- contain information you may need pay particular attention to specific information . - Exp: names, statistics (numbers), and dates.

to transfer information
effectively.

Example: (/) is for words the (x) is dont/ no/ not

3. Summarizing and Paraphrasing

Summarizing involves listening for general information.

Illustration and example not include.

In order to summarizing, you have to paraphrasing (shortening sentences or rearranging words).

4. Making Prediction

predict something is making guess what

is going happen next.

making accurate prediction help you to understand better what youre listening.

SPEAKING

What is speaking??

o conversations or interaction which is Required people to talk. o Connect with listening.

Speaking is an important means of communicating knowledge and expressing ideas. It is primary medium of representating ideas.

The importance of speaking practice

Improve our speaking skills. Build up our confident on speaking. Help us to speak correctly.

Types of speaking
1. Individual presentation 2. Discussion

Individual presentation

Individual presentation
What should you do?
8 Speak clearly Jot down your ideas. 3 Focused 7 Make your presentation fun 5 Create your appropriate expressions 4 Organise your ideas

1
Highlight the key-words

Clarity
6

Overcome nervousness

Posture

Making successful presentations

Facial expressions & gestures Eye contact

Vitality and spontaneity

STAGES OF PRESENTATION
STAGES OF PRESENTATION STEPS INVOLVED EXAMPLES

INTRODUCTION

Introduce yourself

Good morning, let me introduce myself. I am Anne Tan.

I would like to/ I suggest I would like to recommend..

BODY

1. Make sugggestion 2. Make recommendations

3. Support your points

CONCLUSION 1. Sum up all your points Close

I personally think that..

I would like to conclude.. Thank you for you attention.

Discussion

Discussion
Do not be afraid to agree or disagree with your friend ideas
Be an active participant

HELPFUL TIPS
Intterupt when you seek clarification

Provide information when asked

Ask questions

MANAGING A DISCUSSION Initiate the discussion -to start the discussion How to respond to statements made

EXAMPLE 1. Lets get started. 2. Lets look at. 1. That sounds like a good idea. 2. Sorry, I dont think thats a good idea. 1. Can you please, clarify that? 2. What do you think sir?

Maintaining a discussion

How to interrupt

1. Pardon me, could you elaborate on.. 2. Can I add something here?

how to close a discussion

1. I think this has been an interesting discussion. 2. Thank you for your time and ideas.