Question 1

The ______ meaning is the word's dictionary definition.

Accepted Answer

A)  connotative 
B)  literal 
C)  denotative 
D)  subjective 
A)  connotative 
B)  literal 
C)  denotative 
D)  subjective C

Question 2

How does public speaking language differ from the language of an essayist?

Accepted Answer

Answer will typically include: The language of public speaking is less like the language of an essayist and more like the language of a skilled conversationalist. Listeners better retain and more easily recall a speech when it is filled with everyday colloquial expressions, clear transitions, personal pronouns, and questions that invite participation, than when it is composed of abstract language, complex sentences, and impersonal references. If you want your audience to remember what you say, make them feel more comfortable by using an oral style. A speech is not mailed to an audience; it is delivered aloud.

Question 3

Onomatopoeia is a word or words imitating natural sounds. It also enhances vividness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

______ is a unified system of symbols that permits us to share meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Language 
B)  Meaning 
C)  Symbol 
D)  Definition 
A)  Language 
B)  Meaning 
C)  Symbol 
D)  Definition

Question 5

Oral style is less adaptive than written style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Using simple words will make you seem simple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The words you use can help shape the desired response from your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A physician who is giving a speech to a group of non-physicians and continuously uses advanced medical terminology would be making a mistake by using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  jargon 
B)  slang 
C)  metaphors 
D)  alliteration 
A)  jargon 
B)  slang 
C)  metaphors 
D)  alliteration

Question 9

In terms of ageist language, which of the following is true of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. culture tends to disparage the elderly. 
B)  U.S. culture tends to advantage the youthful. 
C)  U.S. culture tends to exalt the elderly. 
D)  U.S. culture tends to exalt the youthful. 
A)  U.S. culture tends to disparage the elderly. 
B)  U.S. culture tends to advantage the youthful. 
C)  U.S. culture tends to exalt the elderly. 
D)  U.S. culture tends to exalt the youthful.

Question 10

People in Western cultures tend to rely only on deductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of your prime speechmaking objectives is to translate your ______ into language your listeners will understand and respond to.

Accepted Answer

A)  words 
B)  facts 
C)  ideas 
D)  cues 
A)  words 
B)  facts 
C)  ideas 
D)  cues

Question 12

Using ______ language helps your audience picture your meaning, while the sound and rhythm of certain words help them sense your intensity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using ______ language helps your audience picture...

Question 13

Communication theorists C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards model of the tenuous relationships among words, thoughts, and things is known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  triangle of meaning 
B)  circle of meaning 
C)  triangle of power 
D)  circle of power 
A)  triangle of meaning 
B)  circle of meaning 
C)  triangle of power 
D)  circle of power

Question 14

Listeners better retain and more easily recall a speech when it is filled with everyday colloquial expressions, clear transitions, personal pronouns, and questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The connotative meaning is the word's dictionary definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A ______ is a direct comparison of dissimilar things, usually with the words "like" or "as."

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ______ is a direct comparison of...

Question 17

Oral style is much more ______ than a written style because it requires reinforcement to remember what has been said.

Accepted Answer

A)  condensed 
B)  political 
C)  repetitive 
D)  informative 
A)  condensed 
B)  political 
C)  repetitive 
D)  informative

Question 18

When you create a speech you write it to be ______, not ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you create a speech you write...

Question 19

Meanings exist in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  words 
B)  facts 
C)  objects 
D)  minds of people 
A)  words 
B)  facts 
C)  objects 
D)  minds of people

Question 20

The ______ stands for, or represents, something else.

Accepted Answer

A)  example 
B)  word 
C)  symbol 
D)  definition 
A)  example 
B)  word 
C)  symbol 
D)  definition

Exam 11: Wording the Speech

The ______ meaning is the word's dictionary definition.

How does public speaking language differ from the language of an essayist?

Onomatopoeia is a word or words imitating natural sounds. It also enhances vividness.

______ is a unified system of symbols that permits us to share meaning.

Oral style is less adaptive than written style.

Using simple words will make you seem simple.

The words you use can help shape the desired response from your audience.

A physician who is giving a speech to a group of non-physicians and continuously uses advanced medical terminology would be making a mistake by using ______.

In terms of ageist language, which of the following is true of the United States?

People in Western cultures tend to rely only on deductive reasoning.

One of your prime speechmaking objectives is to translate your ______ into language your listeners will understand and respond to.

Using ______ language helps your audience picture your meaning, while the sound and rhythm of certain words help them sense your intensity.

Communication theorists C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards model of the tenuous relationships among words, thoughts, and things is known as the ______.

Listeners better retain and more easily recall a speech when it is filled with everyday colloquial expressions, clear transitions, personal pronouns, and questions.

The connotative meaning is the word's dictionary definition.

A ______ is a direct comparison of dissimilar things, usually with the words "like" or "as."

Oral style is much more ______ than a written style because it requires reinforcement to remember what has been said.

When you create a speech you write it to be ______, not ______.

Meanings exist in ______.

The ______ stands for, or represents, something else.

Building Confidence and Your First Speech

Public Speaking in a Global World: Inclusion, Ethics, and Critical Thinking

Listening Critically

Analyzing and Adapting to the Audience

Selecting a Topic and Purpose

Finding and Evaluating Research

Integrating Support

Organizing the Main Points of Your Speech

Outlining Your Speech

Beginning and Ending Your Speech

Delivery Modes and Practice

Delivering Your Speech: Nonverbal Messages Matter

Using Presentation Aids

Speak to Inform

Prepare to Persuade

Methods of Persuasion

Planning and Presenting in Small Groups

Special Occasion Speeches

Business and Professional Speaking

Storytelling

Speaking Across College Courses

Presenting Online

Answering Questions

Filters

When you create a speech you write it to be , not .