Define
Refers to the way in which a person presents himself or herself to others. In a public setting, refers to the relationship between what one says and how he or she says it.
Style
Denotation refers to...
A. refers to the literal and primary meaning of a sign, what you would expect to find in a dictionary
B. refers to the literal and primary meaning of a sign, what you would expect to find in a dictionary
B.
Denotation refers to the literal and primary meaning of a sign, what you would expect to find in a dictionary
You can speak to an audience the same way you would write to a reader
False
Many of those who identify as deaf or hard of hearing use (Blank) to Communicate
A. Braille
B. Hearing Aids
C. American Sign Language
C. American Sign Language
The focus on style in public speaking concerns (blank blank) and (blank)
word choice and delivery
refers to the way in which one navigates his or her self-presentation in body and word
Impression Management
Gestures refers to the movements of
A. Legs, arms, and feet to communicate an idea or feeling
B. Head, hands, and arms to communicate an idea or feeling
B. Head, hands, and arms to communicate an idea or feeling
Connotatively the sign of "roses" are associated with the feeling of love or friendship
True. Connotation refers to the feelings one associate with a sign.
What are ALL the vocalic elements?
A. Volume, pitch, articulation, pronunciation, rate, and modulation
B. Depth, perception, clarity, and tone
C. Loudness, strength, confident, articulate, and intelligent
A. Volume, pitch, articulation, pronunciation, rate, and modulation
In casual conversation, we use (Blank Blank) to create a sense of informality and comfort, but in more formal speaking situations, these filler words can distract from your speech and should therefore be avoided.
Verbal Fillers (“ums” or “ahs” or you know” and “like")
Refers to a person's mental and physical orientation toward the world and others
Disposition
Delivery largely concerns nonverbal communication including
A. haptics, proxemics, vocalics, and body language
B. vocalics, body language, eye contact, and posture
A. haptics, proxemics, vocalics, and body language
The most important vocalic element is volume
True
What guideline should you keep in mind should you use when you need to adopt the position of an “expert” when speaking to an audience that is “inexpert.”
A. Talk as clear as possible, make eye contact, and use examples/props
B. use simple and concise language, be accurate in your use of language, avoid jargon or specialized language that only the expert understands, and strive to use concrete imagery
C. Declare that you are an expert and become arrogant
B. use simple and concise language, be accurate in your use of language, avoid jargon or specialized language that only the expert understands, and strive to use concrete imagery.
As the counterpart to word choice, (blank) is the component of style that has to do with how we use our bodies to communicate to others.
Delivery
refers to the study of public speaking as an art concerned primarily with delivery
elocutionary movement
In the contect of public speaking, style refers to the relationship between
A. how a person communicates and how they connect their points to one another
B. what one says and how he or she says it
B. what one says and how he or she says it
Contextual Reasoning allows you to know where you stand with the audience as either an insider or an outsider, whether the situation is formal or informal, and what expertise they do or do not have
True
Jargon is
A. Supposed to be used in public settings
B. specialized language of a particular community or group
C. Understood by any audience
B. specialized language of a particular community or group
In the context of public speaking, audiences perceive your (blank) through your style
Disposition
The study of the way people use their voices, including volume, pitch, articulation, pronunciation, rate, and modulation
Vocalics
When talking to an audience you should avoid
A. Slang
B. Unbiased Language
A. Slang
Audiences can often interpret a meaning from your words that you did not intend
True
How can a speaker manage an intial tone in delivery?
A. Speak with confidence
B. Speak loudly
C. Dress appropriately for the setting
C. Dress appropriately for the setting
Choosing the right language for a speech requires (Blank Blank) about the speech situation and the audience.
contextual reasoning