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100

This term refers to the study of language and how it is used in a social context.


What is pragmatics?

100

This service helps companies measure their social media covereage.

What is HootSuite?

What is Sprout Social?

What is BrandWatch?

100

This term refers to the way people use words to indicate a specific meaning.

What is semantics?


100

Pacing, swaying, blinking your eyes a lot and talking too fast are examples of what public speaking quirk.

What are nervous mannerisms.

100

How many years has the TV show 60 Minutes been on the air?

What is 59 years?

200

This refers to the way people use language to create phrases and sentences.

What is syntax?

200

This is percentage of consumers who say they feel that social media content is more important than mass media content?

What is one third?

200

How your body language and facial expressions express information via digital platforms, such as Zoom.

What is poor digital communication?

200

This is the biggest mistake people make when making a speech or presentation.

What is not presenting a clear cohesive message?

200

This media company offers HBO Max and Apple TV through its streaming app.

What is Amazon?

300

In the FX TV show "Adults," this is where the Gen Z characters live.

What is the Queens home of the Samir's parents?

300

This is the percentage of the global population that uses social media on a regular basis.


 

What is two-thirds?

300

In the US, we call it a trunk. In the UK, it is a boot. 

What is a cultural difference in language/speaking?

300

This is another major mistake people make when giving a speech. 

What is including too much information?

OR

What is using too much jargon, technical information or long wordy sentences?

OR

What is not doing research about the audience ahead of time?

300

What were Tiger Beat, Sassy and Teen Vogue?

What were magazines aimed at teenagers that covered pop culture and fashion?

400

This is what you should do before you give a speech, in addition to research, writing and practice. (Hint - are you speaking to an empty room?)

What is audience analysis?

400

These are the two most widely used social media platforms among U.S. adults.



What are YouTube and Facebook? (Instagram and TikTok come in 3rd and 4th).

400

Wearing a military uniform to give a graduation speech is an example of what.

What is non-verbal communication?

400

This is a tactic to make your speech memorable.

What is use a personal anectdote? OR

What is starting off with a request that gets the audience involved?

OR
What is using appropriate humor to set the tone?

400

This media company has just started to work with competitors to offer streaming services from other platforms, like including Peacock and Fox One.

What is Netflix?

500

Identity this US President who was nicknamed The Famous Communicator (hint – the 80s).

Who is Ronald Reagan?

500

This social media outlet was originally called Picaboo.


What is SnapChat?

500

This social media monitoring service helps companies keep track of new trends.

What is BrandWatch? (Or Sprout Social or Hootsuite)

500

What is a tactic you should use when writing a speech that will make it more conversation?

What is writing for the eye and not the ear?

OR

What is telling a personal story to kick off the presentation?

500

This large media conglomerate now owns the CBS Television Network, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Showtime and is trying to acquire Warner Brothers.

What is Paramount Skydance?