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Unit 3: Conversation Building

(iii) howling notes
(iv) shouting

10. How many more times do I have to ………………… it to you, stupid?
(i) restrain
(ii) render
(iii) repeat
(iv) resign

11. I’m warning you. I can take just that much and ………………… more.
(i) any
(ii) no
(iii) some

(iv) enough
12. Right. I’m leaving. You can do whatever you like. I couldn’t care ………………… .
(i) more
(ii) lesser
(iii) least
(iv) less

Change the given sentence from formal to informal:
13. To which nation does she belong?
14. The woman who you are talking about is my boss.
15. The movie which I saw yesterday was really nice.

16. In short time, I have made few friends here.
3.3 summary

l Persuasive communication may be defined as the process through which people attempt to
influence the beliefs or actions of others.

l Group discussion primarily evaluates one’s ability to interact in a group on a given topic.
l One’s group behaviour means so much for one’s success as a manager or an executive,
responsible for co-ordination and organization of activities of groups of individuals.

l Debate is a formal method of interactive argument. In a formal framework, there are rules
for people to discuss an issue.

l A conference is a meeting of a large group of persons assembled for the purpose of
discussing common problems or activities.
l A presentation is more complex and is delivered to a small, knowledgeable audience at
a conference, seminar or business meeting. Its purpose is more concretely and precisely
defined. Its purpose is usually to inform, explain, persuade or present a point of view.
l A manager should be able to converse or discuss persuasively, effectively and convincingly.
To do so, he must know the skills of oral communication.

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