Deck 11: Wording the Speech

Question 1

Which of the following are wrong choices of words that contribute to audience's boredom or confusion during your speech?

A) Words that are vivid.
B) Words that are descriptive.
C) Words that are easy to understand.
D) Words that don't capture the imagination.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The ______ stands for, or represents, something else.

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

For language to work, there must be a ______ understanding about what the words we are using mean to others.

A) universal
B) common
C) separate
D) private

Question 6

Used well, words can cause an audience to feel intensely, overcoming their ______.

A) antipathy
B) apathy
C) anxiety
D) differences

Question 7

Meanings exist in ______.

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

Question 8

Meaning exists not in words, but in the ______.

A) evidence
B) arguments
C) minds of people
D) facts

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The ______ meaning is the word's dictionary definition.

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

Question 11

The ______ meaning is variable and subjective.

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

Question 12

What audience members do carry with them in their heads is the ______ meaning of words.

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

Question 13

People in Western cultures tend to rely on which of the following form of reasoning?

A) inductive
B) deductive
C) both inductive and deductive
D) neither inductive nor deductive

Question 14

______ reasoning is reasoning that relies on observation and specific instances or examples to build a case or argument.

A) Inductive
B) Deductive
C) Research-based
D) Theory-based

Question 15

Which of the following are ways to use plain and unbiased language?

A) Eliminating idioms and jargon.
B) "Dumbing down" your content.
C) Speaking in long units.
D) Use very technical language.

Question 16

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 ______.

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

Question 17

While they may make it easier for speakers to handle unpleasant subjects, ______ often also make it harder for audiences to develop a clear and accurate perception of what the speaker is saying.

A) examples
B) euphemisms
C) evidence
D) analogies

Question 18

For some, though certainly not all individuals, being ______ means using words that convey respect for and sensitivity to the needs and interests of different groups.

A) culturally sensitive
B) politically sensitive
C) culturally correct
D) politically correct

Question 19

Which of the following is true of sexist language?

A) It suggests one gender is the most capable.
B) It uses inclusive language.
C) It suggests that the sexes are equal but different.
D) It gives equal status to all genders.

Question 20

Terms such as "female doctor" or "male nurse" are examples of ______.

A) labeling
B) spotlighting
C) sexism
D) stereotyping

Question 21

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

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 22

Saying Usain Bolt "runs like the wind" is an example of using ______ language.

A) figurative
B) literal
C) metaphorical
D) hypothetical

Question 23

Parallelism includes the repetition of which of the following?

A) words
B) evidence
C) phrases
D) a & c

Question 24

"For too long, American leadership has waffled and wiggled and wavered" is an example of ______.

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

Question 25

Antithesis involves presenting ______ within the same or adjoining sentences.

A) similarities
B) opposites
C) metaphors
D) similes

Question 26

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

A) Language
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Simile

Question 27

Whereas North Americans tend to exhibit a frank, direct speechmaking style that is sometimes confrontational, Asians place a high value on ______.

A) time
B) organization
C) politeness
D) research

Question 28

You should plan to use the pronouns I, us, me, we, and you in your speech. These pronouns will make your speech sound more ______.

A) active
B) passive
C) polite
D) personal

Question 29

Words, like people, have the power to sway and influence people. Choose your words to help receivers share your ______.

A) vision
B) history
C) experience
D) persuasion

Question 30

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

A) interpreted
B) used
C) read
D) avoided

Question 31

What style is more personal than written style?

A) manuscript
B) song
C) edited
D) oral

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

If you want your audience to remember what you say, make them feel more ______ by using an oral style.

A) involved
B) comfortable
C) knowledgeable
D) important

Question 34

If you select words that have audience ______, words that succeed in moving others emotionally and intellectually, you are likely to establish a strong connection with your audience.

Question 35

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

Question 36

Words have both denotative and ______ meanings.

Question 37

Meaning exists not in words, but in the minds of ______.

Question 38

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

Question 39

Whereas North Americans tend to exhibit a frank, direct speechmaking style that is sometimes confrontational, Asians place a high value on ______.

Question 40

______ is reasoning that takes a known idea or general principle and applies it to a situation.

Question 41

The ______ stands for, or represents, something else.

Question 42

______ language is the deliberate, purposeful, and hurtful use of words intended to oppress someone who has a different skin color than the speaker.

Question 43

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

Question 44

Inductive reasoning relies on ______ and specific instances or examples to build a case or argument.

Question 45

In order for language to work, there must be a ______ understanding about what the words we are using mean to others.

Question 46

When used well, words have the ability to cause the audience to feel intensely, overcoming their feelings of ______.

Question 47

______ meanings are variable and subjective.

Question 48

The ______ meaning is the word's dictionary definition.

Question 49

Terms such as "female doctor" or "male nurse" are examples of ______.

Question 50

______ is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words.

Question 51

______ involves presenting opposites within the same or adjoining sentences.

Question 52

______, a word or words imitating natural sounds, also enhances vividness.

Question 53

Different words that describe the same event can ______ very different responses.

Question 54

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

Question 55

Oral style is much more ______ than written style. You can get immediate feedback and respond in turn.

Question 56

Oral style is much ______ than written style. While written discourse often contains abstract ideas, complex phrases, and a sophisticated vocabulary, simpler sentences and shorter words and phrases characterize the oral style.

Question 57

The language of public speaking is less like the language of an ______ and more like the language of a skilled ______.

Question 58

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

Question 59

When delivering a speech you are able to talk ______ to your audience and invite participation.

Question 60

Speakers should use plain, unbiased, and ______ language that makes the message clear for the audience to understand.

Question 61

When practicing your speech you should listen for the sound and ______ of your words.

Question 62

A symbol stands for, or represents, something else.

Question 63

Different words that describe the same event can evoke very different responses.

Question 64

If you select words that have audience appeal, words that succeed in moving others emotionally and intellectually, you are likely to establish a strong connection with your audience.

Question 65

One of the prime speechmaking objectives is to translate ideas into language that the listeners will understand and respond to.

Question 66

Definitions are a unified system of symbols that permits us to share meaning.

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

Meanings exist in the minds of people.

Question 70

Words have always had the same definitions.

Question 71

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

Question 72

The connotative meaning is the word's dictionary definition.

Question 73

Inductive reasoning relies on observation and specific instances or examples to build a case or argument.

Question 74

Using simple words will make you seem simple.

Question 75

Antithesis involves presenting opposites within the same or adjoining sentences.

Question 76

For some, though certainly not all individuals, being politically correct means using words that convey respect for and sensitivity to the needs and interests of different groups.

Question 77

Describing water with "plip, plop, plop" is an example of onomatopoeia.

Question 78

Terms such as "female doctor" or "male nurse" are examples of objectification.

Question 79

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

Question 80

You should plan to use the personal pronouns I, us, me, we, and you in your speech.