Eh 1053 Quiz 3

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Denotative Meaning

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The dictionary meaing for a word

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Connotative Meaning

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The Suggested meaning of the word

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Thesaurus

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A book of synonyms

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Concreate words

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Words that refer to tangible objects

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Abstract words

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Words that refer to ideas or concepts

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Clutter

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Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea

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Imagery

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The use of vivid language to create mental images of obects, actions or ideas

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Simile

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An explicit comparison introduced with the words "like" or "as" between things that are essentially different yet have something in common

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Cliche

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A trite or overused expression

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Metaphor

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An implicit comparison not introduced withthe words "like" or "as" Between to two thing that are differnet yet have something in common

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Rhythm

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The patterb of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words

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Parallelism

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The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words, phrases or sentences

ie: "One hundred years ago"

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Repetition

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Repeting the same thing over and over again

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Alliteration

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Repetiotn of the initial condonant sound of close or adjioning words

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Antithesis

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The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, usually in parrallel structure

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Inclusive language

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Language that does not stereotype, demean or patronize people on the basis of gender, race, religion, disbility, or sexual orientation

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Generic

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The use of "he" to refer to both women and men

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How does language help shape our sense of reality?

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Helps shape reality becaus eit gives us the same definition for words

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What is the difference between denotative and Connotative meaning?

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Denotative = Dictionary Definition

Connotative= Implied/feeling meaning

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How might you use both denotative and connotative meanings to convey your message effectivly?

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connotative stirs up listeners emotions, rally them to a cause.
dennotative can be used when speaking on a controversial topic.

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What are the four criteria for using language effectivly in your speeches?

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1.Accurately
2.Clearly
3.Vividly
4.Appropriately

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What are three things you should do to use language clearly in your speeches?

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1. Use words that are known to the average listener.
2. Use more concreate then abstract words.
3. eliminate verbal clutter

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What are two ways to bring your speech to life with vivid, animated language?

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1.vivid: use imagry or creation of words pictures
2.exploting the rhythm of language

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What does it mean to say you should use language appropriately in your speech?

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Means adapting to the particular occasion

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Why is it important for a speaker to use inclusive language?

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More likly to succeed, have been so widly accepted that can not afford to ignore them, ie:"he" when refering to men or women.

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What are five uses of inclusive language which have become so widely accepted that no speaker can afford to ignore them?

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1.Avioding the generic
2.refraining from stereotyping jobs or social roles by gender
3.advioding identifing personal traits that are unrelated to the topic
4.using names tghat groups use to identify them selves
5.Dropiing the use of "man" when refering to men and women

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Non-verbal Communication

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Communication based on persons use of vioce and body instead of their use of words

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Manuscript speech

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Speech written word for word and then read to the audience

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Impromptu speech

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B.S. Speech...Speech delivered with little or no preparation

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Extemporanous Speech

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Speech presented from an outline or breif set of notes, well prepared

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Conversational Quality

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Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many how many times it has been rehersed

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Volume

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The loudness or softness of the speaker's vioce

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Pitch

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The highness or lowerness of the speaker's vioce

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Inflection

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Change in pitch or tone

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Monotone

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No change on pitch or tone

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Rate

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The speed at which a person speaks

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Pause

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Momentary break in vocal delivery

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Vocalized Pause

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a pause that has fillders such as uh, um, well,

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Vocal variety

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changes in rate,pitch or volume that give the vioce variety and expressiveness

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pronunciation

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Standard of sound and rhythm that is accepted for words in a given language. How a word is supposed to sound

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Articulation

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ability to form words and sentenses so what you are saying is understood

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dialect

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The way a person talks

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Kinesics

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The study of body motion as a systematic mode of communication

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gestures

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Motion of hands or arms during a speech

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eye contact

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Direct visual contact with another person during a speech

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What is non-verbal communication

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Body language and vioce

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Why is non-verbal communication important to effective public speaking

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Can not have a good speecfh wothout knowing how to say what you want the audience to know

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What are the elements of good speech delivery

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conveys speakers ideas clearly, interestingly, and without distracting the audience

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what are the eight aspects of voice usage you should concentrate on in your speeches

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1. volume
2. pitch
3. rate
4. pauses
5. vocal variety
6. pronunciation
7. articulation
8. dialect

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what are four aspects of bodily action you should concentrate on during your speech

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1. personal appearence
2. movement
3. eye contact
4. gestures

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What are the five steps you should follow when practicing your speech delivery

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1. go through preparation out-line out load
2. prepare speaking out-line
3. Practice speech out load using only the speech out-line
4. Polish and refine delivery
5. Give speech dress rehersal

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What steps should you take when preparing a questions-answer session?

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1. Take it as seriously as the speech it self
2. work out answers to possible questions
3. practice delivery of answers

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What should you concentrate on when responding to question during the question - answer session

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concentrate on keeping your answers breif

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persuation

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The process of creating, reinforceing or changing people's beliefs or actions

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mental dialogue with the audience

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The mental give-and-take between a speaker and the listener during a pursuasive speech

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target audience

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The portion of the entire audience the speaker most wants to pursuade

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question of fact

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The question of the truth or falsity of an asseration

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question of value

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Question about the worth, rightness, of an idea or action

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question of policy

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Question of whether a course of action should or should not be taken

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speech to gain passive agreement

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To convice the audience that a policy is disirable without encouraging the audience to take action to support the policy