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ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION 1303
EXAM PAPER /AUGUST 2012
1. a. Define what is meant by communication ( 2 Marks)
b. Explain the purposes of communication ( 4 marks)
2. a. Explain the difference between hearing and listening? ( 2 marks )
b. Write the four types of interference in communication (4 marks) 3. a. Define active listening? ( 2 marks) b. Write four tips for active listening ( 4 marks)
4. Give three examples for each ( 6 marks)
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5. List down six ways on how you could improve your pronunciation ( 6 marks)
6. State six things that you should keep in mind when communicating with people from different cultures and ethnicity ( 6 marks)
7. Fill in the given table ( 6 marks)
FUNCTION
EXPRESSION

Expressing an opinion
Example;……………………………………
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You’re right

disagreeing
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Asking for an opinion

Example; ……………………………….

8. State six ways by which you can build confidence in public speaking ( 6 marks)
9. Why is it necessary to profile
a. the occasion for your speech ( 2marks)
b. the audience for your speech ( 2 marks)
c. the location/setting for your speech ( 2 marks)
10. State the function of each utterance ( 6 marks)
Text of the talk
Function
Thank you all for listening

And that concludes my talk for the day. Now let me open the floor for the audience

Today, I’d like to talk about overcoming fears in public speaking

In conclusion, let me say that children need to overcome and they can overcome fears with adequate practice

You can practice your speech in front of a mirror or rehearse the speech with a friend

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen

ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION 1303
EXAM PAPER /September 2012

1. a .We communicate for different purposes. According to Camp & Satterwhite (2002), there are four main purposes for communication – List any 2