The Roles of Speaker and Listener
Oral Communication
The role of the speaker and the listener is exposed through oral communication, where they interact to share or exchange ideas.
Examples
Examples
Face to face
conversations
Speaker
- Is the one who shares a message.
- A successful speaker must be convincing and knowledgeable about the topic.
- The speaker must show passion about what is being talked to engage the listener.
Lack of
Eye Contact
Barriers of a Good Speaker
Emotional
Disconnect
Barriers of a Good Speaker
Lack of confidence
in speaking
Unclear ideas
Listener
Listener
- Do not lose your concentration.
- Do not make noise while a person is talking.
- Don't interrupt or do things that interfere with receiving a message.
- Listen attentively.
- Ask questions to verify information.
- Let the other person share his or her ideas and thoughts.