The most important
thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an
understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary.
J K Rowling
The most
critical element in public speaking is the command over language in which you
want to become a good public speaker. It could be English or your mother tongue
or any other language. Whatever be the language, you should know as many words
and their usage as possible. It is called vocabulary.
Vocabulary is
the number of words that you know within a language which you can use at ease
either in conversation or in public speaking.
Like muscle
building, we can also build good vocabulary by taking disciplined effort. The
procedure is very simple: reading,
listening, speaking and writing. You should read widely in the language in
which you want to speak. Choose books and periodicals of your interest such as
sports, hobbies, stories, novels etc. Listen to radio and television news and
observe how they read and present the news. Notice for unknown words and write
down the same. Next time when you speak, remember to use these new words you
learnt. Always have a handy dictionary by your side and refer the dictionary
when you come across any new word and write a sentence.
Try to learn
at least five new words every day. Do this regularly and notice your vocabulary
grow!
NC Sridharan
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