The Art of Public Speaking - Chapter 12

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Speakers must always use language that is __________ to the topic, audience, and occasion

appropriate

The meaning of a word that elicits an emotional response from a listener is the word's __________ meaning.

connotative

A word's dictionary, or literal, meaning is its __________ meaning.

denotative

Inclusive language is language that does not stereotype or demean people on the basis of

disability, sexual orientation, or gender

You can add imagery to your speeches by including

metaphores, concrete words and similies

The language chosen by a speaker must be appropriate to the

occasion, audience and speaker

Which of the following identifies a technique that creates rhythm and enhances vividness in a speech?

parallelism

Speakers should speak crisply, eliminating __________ adjectives and adverbs.

redundant

Which of the following would call for simple, straightforward language appropriate to the topic?

an explanation for making lasagna and instructing a group with diabetes how to take insulin


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