Copyright © 2018 Authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.36) (2018) 613-618 International Journal of Engineering & Technology Website: www.sciencepubco.com/index.php/IJET Research paper Developmental Speaking as A Strategy to Enhance Communication Skills – A Cognitive Based Approach S. Sreena 1* , M. Ilankumaran 2 1 Research Scholar, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. 2 Professor of English, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. E-mail:mikumaran@yahoo.com *Corresponding author E-mail:sreenasnair4@gmail.com Abstract Language is a particular system of communication used by human beings. It consists of development, acquisition, maintenance and use of complex systems of communication. Learning a language is not only a matter of motivation, ability and background but also it depends on the social and linguistic environment of the learners. Human beings are separated to other species in the name of communication skills. Listening skills made the people understand what another person speaks. Speaking skills are helpful to convey the wishes and idea of one person to the other in the correct way. Reading skill is essential to interpret what is given in the text. Writing is to deliver one’s thoughts. Learning strategies and processes are the most effective when they are in line with the learning style preferences. So, it becomes useful to know which learning strategy is effective to help the learners acquire the knowledge quickly and effectively. Developmental speaking is the effective strategy to enhance the communicative skills based on the process of human brain. Communication skills are necessary for a person to develop the personality. Second language is the non-native language used by the people in a locality for the communication purpose. Second language can be acquired at any age with the strategy of developmental speaking. Cognitive approach is related to the psychological factors of an individual. The paper attempts to discuss a psychological approach to enhance communication skills using developmental speaking as a strategy. Keywords: Communication skills, second language, developmental speaking, learning strategy, cognitive approach. 1. Introduction The most remarkable achievement of human being is a language. Language is a system. It is not a random collection of items. Each language has its own structure and system. It has its own unique way of organizing its units into an internal structure. Language is a set of sounds. These sounds are vocal, that is, they are produced by human organs of speech and sounds that language employs to carry its message. Language is a set of symbols which means that language has meaning. Language does not operate in a vacuum. It is an integral part of culture, and like culture, it is learned behavior. Language is at the very core of culture itself. Many features of cultures are reflected in a language. Each language is perfectly adequate for speech community which uses it. Language as a structured system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which members of a speech community communicate. 2. Communication: meaning Communication is the two-way process of conveying the planned ideas from one medium or group to another entity through the use of mutually understood symbols and signs effectively and efficiently. The persons involved in the communication process not only exchange their ideas, information, expression, and feelings but also they can create and share a meaning of the content communication is the interlinking tool to connect the people in any place communication process happened when there is a motivation or reason. The formation of commutative reason can be composed with a message. That message should be encoded and the sender selects a medium to express his or her message to the recipient. Human communication is the unique for its large scale use of abstract language. Civilization and development in every field has been closely linked with progress in communication process also. The word ‘communication’ is originated from a Latin word ‘communis’ means ‘to share’. The usual method of communication is using a language. Communication is happened not only in human beings but also in non-human beings also. Communication is a system through which people exchange their thoughts, opinions, expressions, feelings, views, desires and emotions with each other. It acts as a mediator of meaning among people. 1.1. Communication skills The most important of all life skills is being able to communicate effectively. Communication skills can be possible through the use of voice, written communication through the use of printed or digital media such as books, magazines, websites or emails, visual communication through the use of logos, maps, charts or graphs and finally non- verbal communication through the use of body language, gestures and the pitch and tone of voice. These communication skills can be used for the information is transmitted and received in a good manner.