THINK IN ENGLISH WITH PERSUASION SKILLS

Let's practice the art of persuasion with the  the verb "WAIT "

Wait...I am coming. 

Wait please, if you don't mind.

Can you wait a bit...

Could you please wait for a minute.

Would you mind waiting a few seconds more?

May I ask you to wait for just a few seconds?

Would you mind if I ask you to wait a few minutes more?

It would be very kind of you if you could wait for a few more seconds.

Let's all wait here for some more time.

Shall we wait here for a few minutes more?

Let's wait for another five minutes, shall we?

You will wait for me to come, won't you?

Would you like to wait for a few seconds as the work is almost over?

You wouldn't mind waiting here for your friend, would you?

I am afraid, we will have to wait for a few minutes.

I was just wondering if we could wait here for an hour and take some rest.

I am sorry to say that you will need to wait for half an hour more...

How about waiting for a few minutes more?

What about a small wait here?

We should wait for him to come.

We ought to wait...let's be patient.

I wonder if you could possibly wait for a few minutes more...

I hope you don't mind, but would it be at all possible for you to wait for just a few more seconds...

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EC LISTENING SKILLS

Listening is a skill which is seldom taught/learnt/practiced in academic/family/social environments. But in relationship building and management listening holds the key. To be good at listening one should do all these things:

1. Ask questions in an encouraging/supporting way to get more details; questions show interest in the speaker and the topic being mentioned.

2. There should be minimal interruptions when a person is sharing an experience/emotion/idea/information.

3. The environment for conversation should be safe, secure, friendly and peaceful.

4. The listener can provide sufficient breaks to the speaker by paraphrasing what he/she has already said. 

5. Use a five O' clock posture while listening.

6. Maintain eye contact to show strong emotions/empathy/acceptance/responsibility/full engagement with listening but don't overreact.

7. Nurture the conversation by making the other person feel free to open his/her mind by asking open ended questions like "How was the experience...please describe" and not close ended questions like "How did you come here...by bus/car/auto/on foot"

8. The listener should not advise at any point. That breaks the rhythm of the conversations. The listener can give options according to his/her understanding of the situation.

9. The listener should act as a friend, philosopher and guide.

10. The listener can make the conversation a never before experience to the other person through compassionate, affectionate, appreciative and above all a non judgemental listening.

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EC PHONETICS

It is to be noted that the way English is pronounced by the people of South East England is accepted/received as the standard variety of English. This variety is also called RP - Received Pronunciation of English.

There are 44 sounds in English. (These include 24 consonant sounds and 20 vowel sounds - 12 are pure vowel sounds and 8 sounds are called diphthongs )

When we speak English words, we speak in syllables. Syllables are combinations of sounds always having a vowel sound. Some words are mono-syllabic, some are di-syllabic, tri-syllabic, poly-syllabic.  

While speaking words we also emphasise or STRESS certain syllables. These stressed syllables are heard more clearly than the unstressed ones.

While speaking we also change the tone of our voice ie., our pitch rises and falls just like in singing. This is done to show emotions, politeness, power etc.

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EC AND WRITING SKILLS

PRACTICING HOW TO USE CONNECTIVES(CONJUNCTIONS AND PREPOSITIONS) TO HAVE A SMOOTH FLOW OF IDEAS: In English communication it's very easy to connect information,ideas,thoughts etc. Let's see how:

First we will use wh-words for making connections. 1.HOW: I really don't know how to thank you for this.
2.WHAT:He actually doesn't know what to do next.
3.WHEN:Of course,she knows when the train will reach Kannur.
4.WHY:They don't know clearly why he cried while speaking.
5.WHERE:We do know where you had gone.
6.WHO: It(the dog) probably doesn't know who you are.
7.WHOM:You don't know the person with whom your boss is having the meeting now?
8.WHICH:You know very well which dress to wear for the function, don't you?
9.WHOSE:Ram knows for sure whose handwriting is this. 

Now let's see wh-ever words for making strong connections.

WHICHEVER: I will be on time whichever be the occasion.
WHATEVER: I will do the work whatever be the problems.
WHEREVER: She will find friends wherever she goes.
WHENEVER: He will have food whenever he comes to our house.
WHOEVER:I will have to follow the rules, whoever you are.
HOWEVER:We will find a way, however difficult be the mission.

Now let's see how we can use prepositions to make connections:

Jass has come...to meet you...with his father...for giving the invitation...of his sister's marriage...on 21 st of next month...at 11 am...at their house...in Beypore...near the LP school... So it is very easy in English to keep on adding  information to a sentence by using prepositions as in the given example.

PRACTICING WRITING WITH A SMALL TOPIC "HEALTH IS WEALTH"

First let's have a  strategy for writing on this topic:

1.Introduce the topic along with your views on it.

2.Define the topic.

3.Divide the main topic into sub-topics if any.

4.Give some interesting details related to the topic.

5.Give a message.

Now let's see how to write a small paragraph on this topic.

1.To enjoy any form of wealth, we need to be healthy first. So definitely "Health is wealth". (Introduction and views)

2.Health means physical fitness. A healthy person is fully conscious of his world and the world outside. He performs his duties and also helps in others' duties. So he is a useful member of the society. (Defining the topic)

3.To be healthy you need to eat natural food,drink pure water and give importance to your diet. You should also give your body enough exercises so that the blood circulation is smooth. (Dividing the main topic into sub topics)

4. As the saying goes "A sound mind in a sound body" a healthy mind comes only from a healthy body. And so to succeed in life health is very important. (Interesting details like why/how etc. supported by sayings or proverbs)

5. So let's be at the peak of our health always. Create situations of good health and this in turn will create a happy you. (Message to the readers)

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Secrets to Speak Good English

These are the 5 secrets:

1. Learning the Logic of making English sentences......because you need the Conscious Mind while speaking.

2. Learning Commonly used EC structures.......because you need the Sub-Conscious Mind while speaking.

3. Learning Verbs...because English is a Verbal language.

4. Learning Pronunciation and Politeness....because English is used as a formal language by many people.

5. Learning New Words...because English is an Idiomatic language.

So this means that there are no shortcuts to speak good English...just perfect practice to make things perfect.

5 more secrets...

To speak in English:Just Speaking practice is not enough. You should:

1.Listen a lot…Keep Listening….with patience.

2.Read a lot…Keep reading…with interest.

3.Write your thoughts…and share your writings.

4.Think in English…about the events of the day.

5.Speak to friends in both English and your mother tongue…be multilingual…not monolingual.

So .....go ahead and give your thoughts the power of EC(English Communication).

Also remember the 5-STAGES IN COMMUNICATION:

1.Having the CONSCIOUSNESS...being AWARE...showing CONCERN for an issue.

2.Thinking of the CONTENT (MESSAGE).

3.Understanding the CONTEXT and CUSTOMIZING your content.

4.Using NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION.

5.Using VERBAL COMMUNICATION.

(And Verbal communication includes LANGUAGES: LOCAL,NATIONAL,INTERNATIONAL)

So...this will give you an idea about how important different stages are in the communication process.

Some thoughts on April 16, the World Voice Day. 

According to voice experts speaking at a rapid pace can be harmful. So is speaking loud.

According to speech therapists, people who are prone to voice abuse are mostly newsreaders, teachers, politicians, musicians and advocates.

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Speaking versus Writing

Speaking versus Writing

Let's see how Speaking content differs from Writing content with a question like "What to you do in your free time?"

Answer while speaking:

Well...I spend my free time mostly...by watching sports on TV, also I read some books,newspapers etc. I call my friends, then I also do gardening whenever I get spare time.

Answer while writing:

I spend my leisure time watching TV which I do everyday for at least half an hour and I think that this has become a favourite pastime for millions in our country considering the fact that there are a lot of channels today catering to different tastes of viewers ranging from politics to movies, from sports to education, from business to serials and reality shows; all this offered at a cost which is very much affordable to the common citizens.
I am also fond of reading especially newspapers and magazines which take most of my free time as I always try to catch up with the latest happenings in politics, sports, business, fashion, arts and movies.
Gardening is another activity enjoyed during free time because of the feeling that comes from being out with nature, interacting with plants and observing their world of sunshine, butterflies, insects and the composition of soil; all these so essential for being happy if you are born as a plant. 
 
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SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION EX.

Asked the student groups to perform Situational conversation exercise with these following themes:

1. Saying "No".
2. Peruading/encouraging somebody.
3. Making a formal request. 
4. Apologising for a mistake...Saying "Sorry"
5. Expressing gratitude...Saying "Thank you"
6. Appreciating somebody....Saying "Congratulations"
7. Meeting someone after a long time
8. Consoling someone
9. Seeking help
10. Clearing a doubt/Seeking confirmation
11. Saying Goodbye
12. Making a promise.
13. Explaining something.
14. Making an excuse.

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