chapter 12-- language

Which of the following is the primary guideline violated by the statement, "Due to the fact that the ideas were reviewed by those who hoped to be empowered by the process of voting, the final analysis would be worthy"

eliminate clutter

When instructing her local Girl Scout Brownie troop, which consisted of seven- and eight-year-olds, Sadie discussed balancing the group's bank account and making sure their acquisitions were all clearly indicated. What language guideline did she violate

language must be appropriate to the audience

Sara has prepared a speech to give at her best friend's wedding about the history of their friendship. Although she was acquainted with everyone in in the audience, she chose to avoid using slang and overly familiar language out of respect for the ceremony. In this instance, Sara used language that was appropriate to the

occasion

which of the following are techniques for ensuring language is appropriate to an audience that is not very familiar with the subject of your speech

use plain language avoid profanity and off-color remarks

Which of the following is the most likely to weaken the credibility of a speaker?

using language inaccurately

Which of the following is likely to engage the audience's five senses

vivid imagery

Which of the following is a good rule of thumb to follow when considering whether language is appropriate to an audience

when in doubt-don't

Why is it important for speakers to use clear language?

Because audiences must be able to understand ideas immediately Because you can't assume that a word familiar to the speaker is familiar to the audience Because audiences can't take the time to look up an unfamiliar word

Which of the following is true of the connotative meaning of a word?

It will be different for different people

Words that refer to which of the following are considered concrete words

People Things Places

Stacy uses slang and abstract words during her everyday speech, but during her speech on a recent change to her state's tax laws, she uses her own developed style that avoids both of these things. By using her own developed style, Stacy is using language that is

appropriate for the speaker

Listening to effective speakers and blending their techniques into your own personal style is a good way of ensuring your language is

appropriate to the speaker

Tanya, a web development expert, is preparing to give a speech at a conference on the future of Internet technologies. Knowing that some of the attendees would have very little experience in Web development, she decided to use plain language rather than complicated technical jargon. In this case, Tanya made her speech appropriate to the

audience

A word's literal meaning (without emotional associations) is its ____ meaning.

denotative

Marcee will be speaking about a trip she took to Africa to help build wells in villages with limited access to clean water. Marcee wants to use vivid language in order to move her audience emotionally. Which of the following is her best option

detailed description of how the villagers reacted to the new wells

True or false: As long as language is accurate, clear, and vivid, it will be appropriate to use in any speech

false

To make your speech clear and understandable, use words with which the audience will be

familiar

For which of the following topics would a speaker be most likely to emphasize poetic language to evoke emotion rather than simple, straightforward language

giving a toast at a friend's wedding

Which aspect of United States society does inclusive speech reflect

growing respect for diversity

How does rhythm help create more vivid speeches

it reinforces and enhances the impact of the speaker's words

Which of the following statements about the relationship between rhythm and meaning is true

rhythm enhances the meaning of language

in her speech, Vanessa stated,"it is important hat leaders are not overly autonomous or merely satisfying when using a combinatorial rather than positional decision-making process." what mistake did she make in her language choice?

she did not emphasize clear, familiar language

True or false: Including rhythm and vivid imagery in your speech will make it more interesting for your listeners.

true

Which of the following are benefits concrete words have that abstract words lack?

Concrete words can be easier to recall. Concrete words are clearer

Which of the following is a method for reducing verbal clutter in a speech?

Record the speech and listen to it for wasted or distracting words that can be removed

Joyce, a college student, used the words "dudes" and "you guys" when addressing her school's faculty about her concerns. Which are true of these word choices

she did not use language appropriate to the audience she did not use language that was appropriate to the occasion

At a retirement party for a colleague, Eric used plain, unemotional language to describe his colleague's time with the company. Afterward, a coworker mentioned that the speech did not pay proper tribute to how much the departing colleague meant to the company. Which rule of using language appropriately did Eric violate

appropriateness to the topic

The speech excerpt, "if you want to produce a prevalent brownie, you must use superseding chocolate," illustrates which of the following?

The language is not used accurately

Which of the following best describes inclusive language

language that does not stereotype or demean people on the basis of gender, age, race, and other factors

Which of the following should be avoided in order to improve the clarity of a speech

obscure technical terms

Hiro gave a speech on the plight of an endangered bird species. After the speech, an audience member thanked him and explained that, despite having never heard of the bird prior to the speech, she now had a very clear mental picture of the bird's habits and could "almost hear the bird calling to its mate." Given this response, Hiro's speech most likely included

vivid imagery