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Write the summary of the following passage in about 100 words.
Speaking well can have a definite 'say' on your professional and private life. How well you speak is judged by the quality of your voice apart from other linguistic features. So linguists maintain that the impression you make on others often depends on how you speak, rather than what you speak.
From the quality of your voice and your manner of saying things, people will deduce, a great deal about your personality in general and your feelings in particular at the moment of speaking - whether you are feeling confident or diffident, excited or depressed, hostile or friendly. They will, to some extent, come to know your age and sex (if you are speaking on the telephone) as also your geographical and social background from your accent. They may deduce your physical and psychological condition, as your voice often reveals your poor health condition and stress. Your personality too shows through your voice. If you speak very rapidly, for example, you may give the impression of being less confident. If on the other hand you drawl, you will tend to sound bored. A buoyant voice, full of expressive changes of pitch and pace, suggests a lively mood whereas a 'tired' or 'flat' voice suggests a more reflective, subdued mood or even depression. Halting or hesitant speech often indicates confusion or uncertainty.
No one, however, needs to be a slave to poor speaking habits. These fetters can be broken by constant practice and will help you build your self-confidence. Confidence will help you communicate more effectively. [Advanced]

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Rough copy :
Speaking defines our professional and private life. The quality of our voice and manner of speech will express confidence and excitement. Our voice can identify our sex, age, geographical and social background. Our accent can express physical and psychological condition, poor health condition and stress. Rapid speech is linked to less confidence and buoyant voice is connected to lively mood. A tired or flat voice suggests depression. Halting or hesitant speech often indicates confusion or uncertainty. No one, needs to be a slave to poor speaking habits. We need confidence to communicate effectively.
Fair Copy :
The art of speaking
Speaking defines our professional and private life. The quality of our voice and manner of speech will express confidence and excitement. Our voice can identify our sex, age, geographical and social background. Our accent can express physical and psychological condition, poor health condition and stress. Rapid speech is linked to less confidence and buoyant voice is connected to lively mood. A tired or flat voice suggests depression. We need confidence to communicate effectively.