Public Speaking CHPTR 12
"The task is heavy, the toil is long, and the trials will be severe" is an example of...
both parallelism and alliteration.
Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language in public speaking?
both use language clearly and accurately.
As your textbook explains, __________ meaning gives words their emotional power.
connotative
"Police officers need extra life insurance to protect their wives and children," said city council member Heather Carpenter. Carpenter's language violated which of the guidelines for inclusive language discussed in your textbook?
Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender.
"A person who has depression can experience a variety of symptoms. He might have difficulty concentrating or making decisions; he might show signs of fatigue; he will probably lose interest in his favorite activities." Which of the guidelines for the inclusive use of language in public speaking mentioned in your textbook does this passage violate?
Avoid the generic "he."
When Tami introduced the new university president to a group of distinguished alumni, she closed her remarks by saying, "You folks are really going to like this new Prez." Afterward, the event organizer told Tami that in the future she should use more formal language when speaking on such an occasion. Which of the following statements best describes Tami's error?
She did not use language appropriately.
Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language in public speaking?
Use language technically, Use language appropriately, Use language clearly
what is the repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.
alliteration
"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country" is an example of...
antithesis
Martina wants her audience to understand the fear and isolation experienced by people in the military who are victims of sexual assault. In additions to strong supporting materials, she has decided to use words with connotative meanings because they will help her...
arouse an emotional response.
As your textbook explains, connotative meaning gives words their __________ power.
emotional
To use language vividly, your textbook recommends that speakers employ...
imagery and rhythm.
The denotative meaning of a word is...
its literal or dictionary meaning.
"Success attained after walking through the minefields of adversity is sweet indeed" is an example of...
metaphor.
"Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope—some because of their poverty, some because of their color, and all too many because of both" is an example of...
parallelism
According to your textbook, "Let every nation know that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty" is an example of...
parallelism
"When you see your street, see my street; when you see your house, see my house; when you see your children, see my children" is an example of...
repetition
According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of ________. "When Serena Williams got her first tennis racquet, it was like Picasso getting his first paint brush."
simile
