The Art of Oral Communication · Speaking and Listening Skills

Listening for Nuance

Developing active listening skills to identify tone, intent, and implicit meaning in spoken discourse.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a speaker's intonation signal their attitude toward the subject matter?
  2. 2What are the differences between hearing the words and listening for the underlying intent?
  3. 3How can we identify logical inconsistencies in a live oral argument?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Listening and Viewing - S4
Level: Secondary 4
Subject: English Language
Unit: The Art of Oral Communication
Period: Speaking and Listening Skills

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