Question 1

Language expectation vary from culture to culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Communicating respect for and acceptance of the audience is a matter of _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) emphasizing important information 
B) speaking vividly 
C) understanding meaning 
D) speaking appropriately 
A) emphasizing important information 
B) speaking vividly 
C) understanding meaning 
D) speaking appropriately

Question 3

What is problematic with a speaker begging the audience, "Guys, we can make a difference in the fight against violence if we just organize our resources"?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of generic language 
B) the use of vague language 
C) the suggestion of a problem 
D) begging for help 
A) the use of generic language 
B) the use of vague language 
C) the suggestion of a problem 
D) begging for help

Question 4

When JFK used the phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you.  Ask what you can do for your country," he was using _____________?

Accepted Answer

A) simile 
B) metaphor 
C) antithesis 
D) alliteration 
A) simile 
B) metaphor 
C) antithesis 
D) alliteration

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes oral style from written style?

Accepted Answer

A) oral style tends toward short sentences and familiar language 
B) oral style features plural personal pronouns 
C) oral style features descriptive words and phrases that appeal to the ear that sustain listener interest and promote retention 
D) oral style incorporates linguistic sensitivity 
A) oral style tends toward short sentences and familiar language 
B) oral style features plural personal pronouns 
C) oral style features descriptive words and phrases that appeal to the ear that sustain listener interest and promote retention 
D) oral style incorporates linguistic sensitivity

Question 6

Casual swearing is not injected into regular conversation today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Words have not tangible meanings in and of themselves until we give them meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Unnecessary words interjected into sentences to fill moments of silence are known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) concrete words 
B) precise words 
C) vocalized pauses 
D) vivid cues 
A) concrete words 
B) precise words 
C) vocalized pauses 
D) vivid cues

Question 9

A dialect refers to a unique form of a more specific/precise language spoken by a cultural or co-cultural group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A speaker is much more likely to speak vividly if he/she avoids spending too much time considering the physical or psychological meanings of the words used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Language expectation vary from culture to culture.

Communicating respect for and acceptance of the audience is a matter of _____________________.

What is problematic with a speaker begging the audience, "Guys, we can make a difference in the fight against violence if we just organize our resources"?

When JFK used the phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," he was using _____________?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes oral style from written style?

Casual swearing is not injected into regular conversation today.

Words have not tangible meanings in and of themselves until we give them meaning.

Unnecessary words interjected into sentences to fill moments of silence are known as ________________.

A dialect refers to a unique form of a more specific/precise language spoken by a cultural or co-cultural group.

A speaker is much more likely to speak vividly if he/she avoids spending too much time considering the physical or psychological meanings of the words used.

Foundations of Public Speaking

Your First Speech

Listening

Determining and Appropriate Speech Goal

Adapting to Audiences

Topic Development

Organizing the Speech Body

The Introduction and Conclusion

Presentational Aids

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Messages

Persuasive Speaking

Ceremonial Speaking

Group Communication and Presentations

Filters

Exam 10: Language and Oral Style

Language expectation vary from culture to culture.

Communicating respect for and acceptance of the audience is a matter of _____________________.

What is problematic with a speaker begging the audience, "Guys, we can make a difference in the fight against violence if we just organize our resources"?

When JFK used the phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country," he was using _____________?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes oral style from written style?

Casual swearing is not injected into regular conversation today.

Words have not tangible meanings in and of themselves until we give them meaning.

Unnecessary words interjected into sentences to fill moments of silence are known as ________________.

A dialect refers to a unique form of a more specific/precise language spoken by a cultural or co-cultural group.

A speaker is much more likely to speak vividly if he/she avoids spending too much time considering the physical or psychological meanings of the words used.

Foundations of Public Speaking

Your First Speech

Listening

Determining and Appropriate Speech Goal

Adapting to Audiences

Topic Development

Organizing the Speech Body

The Introduction and Conclusion

Presentational Aids

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Messages

Persuasive Speaking

Ceremonial Speaking

Group Communication and Presentations

Filters