9 Alternative Verbs for Speaking - English Lesson via Skype

9 Alternative Verbs for Speaking - English Lesson via Skype Recent studies point out that 30% of our communication is speaking. There are many verbs in English that describe speaking. In this post you will learn 9 alternative verbs for speaking.to annouce, to confess, to gossip, to grumble, to stutter, to swear, to yell and to chat 9 Alternative Verbs for Speaking TO ANNOUNCEto give information to people via the public address system, for example at an airport, shopping centre, railway stationExample: A voice on the loudspeaker announced that our train was about to leave for Paris.TO CONFESSto admit that you have done something wrongExample: He confessed that it was him who stole the money.TO GOSSIPto talk about othersExample: Dont tell Sarah anything about your private life or the whole office will know within 24 hours. She gossips a lot.TO GRUMBLEto complain about something continuouslyExample: Its always me, Im always the one who has to do the washing-up! she grumbled. Why cant Peter do it for once?TO STUTTERto have difficulty with pronouncing the first sound of a word, particularly if it is a consonant. People who stutter tend to repeat it a few times.  Example: W-w-when is the n-n-next b-b-bus, please? he stuttetered.   Alternative Verbs for Speaking Enjoyed this infographic? Here's what you can do next: TO SWEARto use rude and offensive language, particularly when youre angryExample: He swore loudly when he missed the nail and hit his thumb with the hammer instead.TO WHISPERto speak quietly using your breath rather than your throatExample: I love you he whispered quietly to his girlfriend, so that nobody on the bus could hear him.TO YELLto shout very loudlyExample: Pass the ball! Pass it! the football coach yelled.TO CHATto talk with someone in a friendly way, usually about things that are not importantExample: I spent all afternoon chatting with friends.