TY - BOOK AU - Gangal J.K. TI - Practical Course in Effective English Speaking Skills SN - 9788120345843 U1 - 372.6 PY - 2025/// CY - Delhi PB - PHI Learning KW - English Communication N2 - Part I: The Knowledge Paradigm—The What and Why of Effective Speaking 1. Why Do You Need to Speak Effectively? 2. Effective Speaking–Meaning and Constituents. 3. Some Myths about Effective English Speaking. 4. English Phonetics and Phonology—The Sounds of English. 5. The Phonemes. 6. Stress and Intonation. Part II: The Skill Paradigm—A Public Speaking Skills 7. Using 4Rs for Effective Speaking. 8. How to Achieve Effective Public Speaking Skills. 9. Combating Stage Fear. 10. Using Audio-Visual Aids. 11. Handling Questions from Audience. 12. Non-Verbal Communication—The Body Language. Part III: The Skill Paradigm—B Communicating with People 13. Talking on the Phone. 14. Congratulating People. 15. Farewell Function for the Principal. 16. Offering Condolences. 17. Replying to Felicitations and Thanking. 18. Celebrating Teacher’s Day. 19. Celebrating Valentine’s Day. 20. Expressing Gratitude. 21. Expressing Admiration and Offering Compliments. 22. Expressing Disapproval and Displeasure. 23. Seeing People Off. 24. Participating in Group Discussions (GDs). 25. Responding to Criticism and Negative Remarks. 26. Participating in Interactive TV/Radio Debate. 27. Interacting with the Media. 28. Communicating with Your Boss. 29. Negotiating for a Lasting Gain. 30. Proposing a Vote of Thanks. Part IV: Further Strengthening Your Communication Skills 31. Phrasal Verbs Frequently Used for Effective Speaking. 32. Additional Expressions for Acquiring Effective English Speaking Skills. 33. Linking Words. 34. Using One Word for Group of Words. 35. Personal Interview. 36. Words Often Mispronounced. 37. Your Ready Reference Wordbook. 38. Frequently Used Foreign Words and Phrases. Part V: The Desire To Achieve Getting Motivated 39. Meaning and Techniques for Self-Motivation. 40. Evaluating Daily Progress. 41. Drawing the Curtains. Part VI: Effective English Speaking Skills in Action 42. Some Memorable Speeches from World History. 43. Some Good Anecdotes. 44. Some Thought-Provoking Quotes and Epigrams ER -