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Part 8 :
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Selecting Appropriate Vocabulary |
Vocabulary
The language that you use must be appropriate to the purpose that you have in talking. For example, if the purpose of your talk is to discuss euthanasia, you would probably not want to use a lot of humour. It might not be appropriate. But if you were talking about your holiday experiences you probably would use humour.The same is true of the use of formal or informal language. Some topics require formal language. For other topics, you can use a more informal tone.
You can vary the language that you use to suit the changes occurring in the meeting, or to meet your audience’s needs. You should also try to use some specialist vocabulary if appropriate. Don’t overdo this, and be prepared to explain technical or specialised words to audience members who may not understand.
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