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-Use gestures effectively to reinforce the words and ideas you are trying to communicate to your audience. For example, when talking about love, you can use your hands to form a cup shape to indicate how tiny something is.
-Make eye contact with your audience members to study their reactions to you. If you sense boredom, you need to improve and if you sense enthusiasm, it will help pump you up.
-Use movements to establish contact with your audience. Getting closer to them physically increases their attention and interest, as well as encouraging response if you are asking questions.
-Your posture should be upright. The way you conduct yourself on the platform will indicate you are relaxed and in control. Do not lean or slouch.
-Wear appropriate facial expressions to show feelings and emotions. Smile to show happiness, for example.
Speak loud enough to be heard by all your audience members.
-Pronounce the words correctly and speak clearly for your message to be understood.
-Pause at key points to let the message sink.
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- Give the steps any speaker should follow in preparation for presentation of speech.(Solved)
Give the steps any speaker should follow in preparation for presentation of speech.
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- Determine whether rising or falling intonation is used in the sentences.(Solved)
Determine whether rising or falling intonation is used in the sentences.
1.This music sounds good.
2.I love watching horror movies.
3.My sister’s name is Amina.
4.Blue is my favourite colour.
5.Is that tv good?
6.Do you like that movie?
7.Are you hungry?
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- Each word in the sentences below can be stressed to bring the meaning. What will be the meaning when each word is stressed?(Solved)
Each word in the sentences below can be stressed to bring the meaning. What will be the meaning when each word is stressed?
1.I love your sister’s handwriting.
2.You came late today.
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- Underline the part of the word in boldface you will stress in each of the following sentences.(Solved)
Underline the part of the word in boldface you will stress in each of the following sentences.
1.The boy has been asked to de.sert the de.sert.
2.My handsome es.cortwilles.cort me to the dance.
3.After updating my re.sume, I will re.sume my job search.
4.They have to con.testin the annual Math con.test.
5.If you con.vict me, I will remain a con.vict for 5 years.
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- The words that follow can be nouns or verbs depending on the stressed syllable. Use each as both the verb and noun in a single...(Solved)
The words that follow can be nouns or verbs depending on the stressed syllable. Use each as both the verb and noun in a single sentence.
1.Cement
2.Address
3.Permit
4.Content
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- Give the difference in meaning of the underlined words.(Solved)
1.Allan became a convert after deciding to convert to Christianity.
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- Using conjunctions,join the following sentences.(Solved)
1.Alex .... Larry went to school early.
2.My father went to the mall ..... bought us a ball
3.Will you eat beef ........ chicken?
4.Neither is Ann going to the party ....... is her brother
5.You can ....... take tea or...... milk
6................... is she a good student .......... a great dancer
7.The model walked majestically......... carefully.
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- Fill in the following sentences with the correct prepositions.(Solved)
1.She will come _ six in the evening.
2.Alex will go to school _ Monday
3.She left the phone _ the counter.
4.He parked the car _ the pavement.
5.Before her death she was given medicine _ typhoid.
6.She came to the wedding reception _ plane.
7.He carried his child _ a wheelbarrow.
8.The child died _ cholera.
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- (a)Define satirical songs (b)Give the characteristics of satirical songs.(Solved)
a)Define satirical songs.
b)Give the characteristics of satirical songs.
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- Answer the following oral literature questions
(Solved)
a)Name two forms of oral literature.
b)List the uses of a riddle
c)Give an example of a riddle
d)Give the riddling process of the riddle you have given.
Date posted: October 16, 2018. Answers (1)
- Use the appropriate auxiliaries to fill in the blank spaces in the following.(Solved)
1.He ....... the job.
2.He .... lazy
3.Kenyan ...... for elections every five years.
Date posted: October 15, 2018. Answers (1)
- Complete the sentences below with appropriate forms of personal pronouns.(Solved)
Complete the sentences below with appropriate forms of personal pronouns.
1.If ...... give..... ....... address,will ........ write to .....?
2......... told .... ....... could go with .......
3.Mercy excused ........ for ........... ill behavior.
4.My father wants ........... to accompany ...... to Mombasa.
5.The dog aged .... tail on seeing .... master.
6.She told a friend of ... that ....... couldn't carry the box because ........... was too heavy for .......
Date posted: October 15, 2018. Answers (1)
- Use appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences below.(Solved)
Use appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences below.
1."........ club members turned up for the meeting."complained the chairman.
2.They didn't expect ............... but ....... attended.
3.There wasn't .............. room left for the visitor.
4............. teachers in Kenya live in their own houses.
5.There is ............food for everybody.
Date posted: October 15, 2018. Answers (1)
- State the function of the underlined nouns in the following sentences.(Solved)
State the function of the underlined nouns in the following sentences.
1. Mutua is the best student in our class.
2.Our teacher gave us a lot of homework.
3.The principal of Mwema school is cheerful.
4.July is usually rainy.
5.Most students in our class are friendly.
Date posted: October 15, 2018. Answers (1)
- Complete the following sentences using the correct form of words given in the brackets.(Solved)
Complete the following sentences using the correct form of words given in the brackets.
1. Bakari failed due to his ....... (able) to understand the question.
2.The teacher showed ....... (bias)when he asked some students to get into the bus first.
3.Such ..............is unacceptable in the school compound.
4.The class teacher said that she would not tolerate .........in future(absent)
5. Jacinta appeared for the talk ..............(appropriate) dressed.
Date posted: October 15, 2018. Answers (1)
- Write the following sentences in plural.(Solved)
Write the following sentences in plural.
1.During the holiday,the boy looked after her grandmother's sheep.
2.The girl used to feed the goose whenever she found time.
3.The deserted house had a mouse which was eating stored grains.
Date posted: October 15, 2018. Answers (1)
- Fill in the following blank spaces using the correct collective noun.(Solved)
Fill in the following blank spaces using the correct collective noun.
1.A .............. of players is practicing.
2.A ................ of sailors is fishing
3.A .....................of ladies is at the saloon.
4.A ........................of ship has left the port of Mombasa.
5.The thief was beaten by a ................. of people.
Date posted: October 15, 2018. Answers (1)
- Use the nouns below to complete the sentences.(Solved)
Use the nouns below to complete the sentences.
(pen,dishonesty,friend,country house.)
1. Serem was waiting under the tree near the ...............
2.Students placed their ............., books and sets on the tables.
3. Juma's ................ cost him dearly.
4.My ................... and I waved to my English teacher.
Date posted: October 15, 2018. Answers (1)
- Identify the adjectives and indicate whether they are in comparative form or superlative form.(Solved)
Identify the adjectives and indicate whether they are in comparative form or superlative form.
a.Jean seems to be the most likely candidate for the office.
b.This bag is heavier than I expected.
c.These mangoes tastes sweeter than those we bought last week.
d.Nairobi is the largest city in Kenya.
e. Tana is the longest river in East Africa.
Date posted: October 11, 2018. Answers (1)
- Complete these sentences using a suitable primary auxiliary verb for each.(Solved)
a.Some footballers........ earning good money.
b.He .............. caught a thief stealing from the house.
c............. she divulge her secrets?
d.I .............. sing in the school choir.
e.We ....... really enjoyed the show.
Date posted: October 11, 2018. Answers (1)