Transcript Oral Communications

P.E.A.R
Pronunciation
Expressiveness
Articulation and
Rhythm and Fluency
Compiled by Bernard Kang
Pronunciation
 Tests on the accuracy of saying a word using particular
sounds.
 Students are usually tested on the following:
1) Ability to pronounce words with multiple syllables
2) Ability to pronounce uncommon words
3) Ability to pronounce words with ‘th’ in them
4) Ability to pronounce commonly mispronounced words
Examples from TYS
 2009 Day 1
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Memorabilia
Ornamental
Opportunity
Authentic
Bustling
Market
Vastness
Thought
Pronunciation
• In most situations, a student should be able to use
phonetics to decipher the pronunciation, however, there
will be cases where it is not so straightforward.
Example:
Eg. Names – Samuel, Peter, Jane
What about Chloe? Michaela? Charlotte?
Examples from TYS:
Barbara (2008 Day2)
Vikram (2008 Day 6)
• You will NOT be penalised for pronouncing names of people
incorrectly so why is this important?
Pronunciation
 The same principle applies to words. Often, we are
misled into inaccurate pronunciation of certain words
because of their spelling. Students must be adequately
exposed and trained to ensure that they are able to
identify these words.
 Sometimes simple words are so commonly
mispronounced by Singaporeans that we do not realise
that they are incorrect.
 Example: Sword, Often
(Fun Fact: Do you know that Singapore is one of the few
countries where we pronounce ‘flour’ as ‘flar’? )
Let’s recapitulate (ree-kuh-pich-uh-leyt) :
How do u pronounce these words?
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Calendar
Colleague
Potential
Sword
Excuse
Extra
Second
Pressure
Ticket
Wednesday
More Commonly Mispronounced Words
(ADD THEM TO YOUR LIST!)
Word
SG Pronunciation?
Liase
Lie-us
Soften
Sof-ten
albeit
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More Commonly Mispronounced Words
(ADD THEM TO YOUR LIST!)
Word
Correct Pronunciation
Liase
Lee-ay-s
Soften
Sof-en
albeit
Awl-bee-it
More Commonly Mispronounced Words
Word
SG Pronunciation?
gesture
gas-ture
repetitive
rep-per-te-tive
Itinerary
Itinery
Subtle
Sub-tle
Genuine
jen-yoo-wine
More Commonly Mispronounced Words
Word
Correct Pronunciation
gesture
Jes-cher
repetitive
re-pet-i-tive
Itinerary
ahy-tin-uh-rer-ee
Subtle
suht-l
Genuine
jen-yoo-in
More Commonly Mispronounced Words
Word
SG Pronunciation
Debt
debt
Debris
De-bris
Apparatus
Er-pear-rey-tus
Athlete
Air-the-lete
Abalone
Air-ber-lon
More Commonly Mispronounced Words
Word
Correct Pronunciation
Debt
det
Debris
duh-bree, dey-bree
Apparatus
ap-uh-rat-uhs, -rey-tuhs
Athlete
ath-leet
Abalone
ab-uh-loh-nee
CHALLENGE
 How do you pronounce…
Giraffe? (TYS 2009 Day 1)
 What if it was a …
Hippopotamus instead?
Expressiveness:
Dialogue – Feelings
Pitch and Tone for Effect
Expressiveness
 Expressiveness is an important component in Oral
Communication because it shows feelings and
character. It also sets the tone of the atmosphere and
setting.
 Dialogue – More often than not, there will be dialogue
in your reading passage. As a result, you must be
adequately prepared to express different kinds of
feelings in the speaker.
 Pitch and tone for effect – Pitch and tone is how you
vary your voice to suit the passage as you read it aloud.
Group Work!
 In your groups, practice the different ways of saying
the rhyme as indicated in the worksheet.
Rationale
 Dramatisation of verses is a good way to practice
expressiveness. You would realise that the same verse
can be read in different kinds of moods and feelings,
thus sounding different under the different settings.
Exercise 2 – Try this!
Birthday Party
HE’S HERE! HE’S HERE!
Somebody switch off the lights!
Oh no, I’ve spilled the drinks!
Move the presents out of the way.
Everybody hide!
You’re squashing me.
I’ve lost my party hat.
Who’s sitting on my toe?
Ouch! Ouch!
Sh… Sh…
He’s opening the door…
SURPRISE!
Conclusion
 Pronunciation – Students must be careful when
reading the passage and note the words that they must
pay special attention to during their preparation.
 Expressiveness – Students must learn to project
feelings and how to vary their pitch and tone when
reading the passage
REMEMBER: THE KEY WORD IS PRACTICE!
Next Lesson:
 Please bring your Oral Communications TYS