Jamila Lyscott gives a powerful speech in which expresses the definition of being articulate. She illustrates articulation as not necessarily pronouncing every sound because English is a language with multiple ways to speak the same words. Thus, Jamila states that she has three different ways of speaking English, one with her family, one with friends and the other one she speaks at school. I can relate to Jamila because as an immigrant I already have a different way of speaking English in which with time I have improved my vocabulary. However, I have always been able to deliver and express the same information as other ways of just speaking or pronouncing the words slightly differently which does not make me less âarticulateâ. Moreover, when I talk with friends I use more of the informal way of speaking English. For instance, instead of saying âI kind of want to go outâ, I would say âI lowkey want to go outâ which is very similar to what Jamila uses with her friends. âSo when my boy says, âWhatâs good with you son?â I just say, âI justâ fall out with dem people but I’m done!â But, for some people it can be considered a street talk and makes us seem less educated. However, this is what makes strong communication with friends and you are able to enjoy the conversation if I were to talk formally which would be very strange. In addition, I have another way of speaking English with my professors, a more formal way. I feel it is just a matter of etiquette and to sound more as an intellectual which is a similar case when I went for an interview for my summer job at Studio Institute to become a Teen Art instructor for young children. I was very mindful of the way I interacted with the person and used a more professional vocabulary. For instance, I introduced myself as âGood Afternoon, My name is Adriana Larreinagaâ. Also, when I was talking about my portfolio I tried to use a vocabulary that related much about Art and being persuasive on how I was a good candidate.Â
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