Right usage of words while speaking
Do
not say "you know" as an add on at the end of a sentence or
any other time - the use of this meaningless expression takes away from the
informational words that preceded it.
Other
meaningless expressions include "or something" or "thing."
Equally bad is some form of the verbalized pause which sounds like an
extended "uuuuuuh" sound.
Instead
of using any of the above, simply pause. Pauses catch attention so that people
listen with anticipation.
Choice
of words has great impact on the way the audience responds to you
Another
phrase to avoid in speaking is "you guys.". If you say
"you guys," then you should also add, "… and gals" to make
the sentence correct. Simply say "you" or "all of
you." If you want "You all" is also fine.
Don't
use marking (unnecessarily referring to specific gender) when speaking,
whatever the context. This would include avoiding "waitress,"
"fireman," or "mailman." Instead say "server,"
"fire fighter," and "mail carrier."
Don't say "most unique."
Unique means one of a kind. Often to show how significant an idea is, the
speaker will say, "That is one of the most unique traits of all." The
item cannot be the "most" if it is one of a kind. Instead, say, "That
is one of the most unusual traits of all."
Don't
say, "Let me be honest with you," or "Let me be frank
with you." That implies that you were not being honest or open with
the audience until you made those statements. If you want to emphasize a point
beyond others you have made, say, "Probably the most important point I
will make is…" or "I must admit to you that…."
Don't
say "In conclusion…" unless you mean it. Too many speakers say
the words and then take another five minutes to finish. Sometimes they will
even say the word "conclusion" another time before finishing.
Choice
of words has great impact on the way the audience responds to you.
Insecticide A
substance that kills insects
Botany Science
of the life of plants
Zoology Science
of the life of animals
Transparent Allowing
the passage of rays of light
Opaque Not
allowing the passage of light
Anonymous Of
unknown or unadmitted authorship
Anniversary The
yearly return of a date
Sinecure An
office without any work, but with a high pay
Honorary Conferred
as an honour, or performed without pay(of work)
Autobiography The
life history of a person written by himself
Incredible Incapable
of being believed
Unavoidable, Inevitable Incapable
of being avoided
Inexplicable Incapable
of being explained or accounted for
Inexpressible Incapable
of being expressed in words
Biography The
life history of a person written by another
Compare
Overall –
Overcoat Jacket – Waistcoat Road – Street Fog - Mist
Cinema
-Theatre
complement, compliment--Complement implies something
that completes. A compliment is flattery or praise.
compose, comprise, consist of, include--Parts compose a whole. A
whole consists of or comprises parts. Comprise may refer
to all parts or only major parts. Consist means that all parts are
listed, but include does not.
Cement, aggregate, and water compose concrete. Concrete
is composed of cement, aggregate, and water.
Concrete comprises (or consists of) cement,
aggregate, and water. Concrete includes cement and aggregate.(Is
comprised of is always incorrect.)
consensus--Consensus
means "general agreement" or "collective opinion." The word
relates to sense and has no connection with census. The phrases "consensus
of opinion" and "general consensus" are redundant.
continual, continuous--Continual means
"intermittent" or "repeated at intervals." Continuous
means "without interruption" or "unbroken."
Joke : One day four engineers - a
mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer, an electrical engineer, and a
computer engineer - were traveling together by car when it suddenly stopped.
The
mechanical engineer said, "I think that the engine is broken."
The
chemical engineer said, "You know, I think that there is a problem with
the fuel."
The
electrical engineer said, "Actually, I think that there's something's
wrong with the electrical system."
All
three turned to the computer engineer and asked him, "What do you
think?"
The
computer engineer replied, "I think we should all get out of the car and
then get back in again."
Fill up the blanks
1)My
grandmother really loved John. She left all her money to Federico and _____
. he
him
2)
A student in that all-women's college should have no fears about
____future. her their
3)He
was so worried about ________ he should ask to the big dance, that he ended up
not asking anyone. Who whom
4)Neither
Tara nor _____ am responsible for this mess.
I me
5)This
is a matter for you and _______ to decide.
I me
6)Everybody
in this class has completed ________ homework already.
his or her
their ( Everybody is singular (even
though it seems to be talking abo.ut more than one person). Usage on this is
changing: it is now acceptable to say their in this sentence in speech,
although most careful writers would continue to use his or her)
7)No
one on this bus seems to know ______ way around this part of New York City.
their his or her (Careful
writers would use his or her because No one is singular. It would be considered
permissible, however, to use their in everyday speech. )
Direct Questions
1)If you were
offered Ten crore rupees to leave the country and never return ,what would you
do? If you were expelled from the country and had only limited financial
resources, where would you try to rebuild your life?
2)If you knew
that there would be a nuclear war in five days ,what would you do?
3)Would you
choose to know the precise instant of your death?
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