Engaging in Verbal Communication: English Vocabulary List

to engage in a conversation or discussion between two or more people

"The characters dialogue in the scene."

"The playwright's characters dialogue felt natural and realistic because it was based on real conversations."

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

"Do not gossip about your coworkers."

"Some employees like to gossip about their coworkers which creates a negative and unproductive work environment."

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

"The politicians will debate tonight."

"The two political candidates will debate important issues such as healthcare education and climate change on live television tonight."

to clearly and formally express something in speech or writing

"Please state your full name."

"The witness stated clearly that he saw the defendant at the crime scene just before the incident occurred."

to communicate with others, particularly while spending time with them

"Children need to interact with peers."

"Teachers should encourage students to interact with each other during group activities to develop social skills and teamwork."

to officially tell people something

"The president declared a state of emergency."

"The president declared a state of emergency after the earthquake caused widespread destruction across several states."

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

"Do not whisper in class."

"The students whispered quietly to each other while the teacher was writing on the board because they did not want to be caught."

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

"Do not mumble when you speak."

"The shy boy mumbled his answer so softly that the teacher could not understand what he was trying to say."

to interact and spend time with people

"Teens socialize through social media."

"Many people use social media platforms to socialize with friends and family who live far away from them."

to make plans or decisions known by officially telling people about them

"The principal will announce the schedule."

"The company will announce its quarterly earnings results during a press conference scheduled for next Thursday morning."

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

"We communicate through email and phone."

"Effective managers know how to communicate clearly with their employees to avoid misunderstandings and improve productivity."

to send and receive messages on an online platform

"Chat on the app."

"The elderly couple likes to chat with their neighbors every morning while drinking coffee on their front porch."

to explain the events taking place in a movie, documentary, etc. as part of the program itself

"He will narrate the audio book."

"The author chose to narrate the story from the perspective of a young child which made it very engaging."

to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

"Did he mention the meeting time?"

"The article mentioned several studies that support the claim but did not provide specific details about their methodologies."

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

"We need to discuss the budget."

"The committee will discuss the proposed budget changes during their weekly meeting tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock."

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

"Let's talk about your future plans."

"The therapist encouraged her patient to talk openly about his feelings without fear of being judged or criticized."

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

"They argue about money often."

"The siblings argued loudly about who would get the front seat in the car during the long family road trip."

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

"The union will negotiate a contract."

"The union representatives will negotiate with management to secure better wages and working conditions for all employees."

to give a written or spoken description of an event to someone

"Report the incident now."

"The eyewitness was asked to report everything she saw to the police immediately after the accident occurred."

to use words and give someone information

"Tell me the truth please."

"Please tell me the truth about what happened last night because I deserve to know the facts."

to mention or express something in few words

"It may indicate a problem."

"The sudden drop in temperature may indicate a change in the weather patterns."

to show or mention something to someone and give them enough information to take notice

"I will point it out."

"The teacher decided to point out the common grammatical errors to the students before the exam."

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

"Please speak more clearly."

"She was too nervous to speak in front of the large audience even though she had prepared her speech thoroughly."

to speak loudly, often associated with expressing anger or when you cannot hear what the other person is saying

"Do not shout at your parents."

"The coach shouted instructions to the players from the sidelines because the stadium was extremely loud and noisy."