Speak Up

Good facilitators engage their students, inspiring in them a desire to internalize what they are learning. It starts by being a good communicator in the classroom. The verbal skills he/she must acquire are numerous and may seem daunting. This chapter discusses sub‐skills required to be a good verbal communicator into some areas. The skills are divided into decorative speaking, and declarative speaking. The first group of skills have nothing to do with what is actually stated, but everything to do with how it is received by the listener. These are skills not restricted to speakers. The second set applies to what is actually stated and is most challenging for those who must improvise or teach in a setting where instructors do not have the opportunity or desire to rehearse every word or memorize the speech.