Question

3. What are the characteristics of a conversation? What is the difference between a conversation and
ther speech events? Write in about 350 words,
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Answer 1

Answer:

there is a huge difference between the two....

Explanation:

conversation is held between two people or within a small group of people. on the other hand speech refers to a talk in which only one person speaks and the others just listen . For instance, conversation is an informal talk whereas speech is a formal talk .

hope it helps.....

Answer 2

Conversation is interactive communication between 2 or more people.  Speech is communication by way of talking/a talk given to a specific audience

Explanation:

Characteristics of a Conversation

• Respect the  opinions of others.  Encourage others to take part in the conversation Take the talk seriously and politely disagree.  
• Concentrate on the subject and build links and activate context information. Prepare for conversations concerning shared reading by generating  by creating questions, notes and passages.  Participate in the conversation and contribute to it
• Be an active listener and look at the person(s) while speaking.  Ask questions on the basis of what others have to say or have said.  Build upon and contribute to what others have to say
• Speak clearly such that others can comprehend.  Speak in whole sentences.  Express thoughts clearly and precisely and along with details.  Support thinking with evidence
• Ask open questions in different forms.  Evaluate, analyze, examine and interpret the opinions and ideas of others. To show comprehension, exercise cognitive processes, comprehension, and meta-cognition by literary elements.
• Analyse and investigate thinking and listen to the inner conversation.  Reflect upon and converse  in what way thoughts have changed.  Share with others when comprehension breakdown.
• Take turns and encourage others to talk.  Check how frequently and how many contributions to the conversation.  Without interrupting, listen.  Take time to wait.  Pay attention to sound and tone.

Difference between speech and conversation

• Speech is the process  of talking to a group of people in a formal, deliberate way so as to educate, influence or entertain the audience. Interaction between two or more people who obey etiquette rules is a form of interactive, spontaneous communication is known as conversation.

1. Speeches comprise and include thoughts which are logically organised and structured, while conversations can  wander around topics/subjects.
2. Speeches use formalised language, whereas conversation use slang, at times poor grammar, or profanity.
3. Speeches are usually delivered in intentional, deliberate settings and contexts, while conversations arise spontaneously.