He declared that no words are value free, and labeled positive and negative connotations as, "god terms" and "devil terms" respectively.
Who is Richard Weaver?
100
Words derived from dialects that most people understand but do not use in professional writing or speaking.
What is slang?
100
Nonverbal messages that amplify or augment a verbal message, such as pointing emphatically.
What is an accent?
100
A physical movement used to convey a message, such as pointing, which can become a distraction if overused.
What is a gesture?
100
At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
What is passive voice?
Harry ate six shrimp at dinner.
200
Know for "The Rhetorical Situation," this scholar believed that moments in time call for specific responses by public speakers.
Who is Lloyd Bitzer?
200
The accepted standard of how a word sounds when spoken.
What is pronunciation?
200
When an action demonstrates the message contained in the verbal content.
What is a compliment?
200
Utterances such as "like," and "uhm," that serve no purpose in a speech, and can reduce a speakers credibility if they become distractions to an audience.
What are vocalized pauses?
200
The wedding planner is making all the reservations.
What is active voice?
All the reservations are being made by the wedding planner.
300
Noted for use of slang and repetition in an 1851 speech, this speaker brought issues of race and gender to the forefront of American minds.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
300
The articulation error when a speaker intermingles two or more words together, such as "y'all," or "gimme."
What is blending?
300
Nonverbal cues that convey a message that contradicts the verbal statements of a speaker, which can also decrease message transmission.
What is a conflicting cue?
300
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Actor Ben Stein is noted for lacking this, the syllabic emphasis on sounds, that expresses emotion or meaning.
What is tone?
300
It was determined by the committee that the report was inconclusive.
What is passive voice?
The committee determined that the report was inconclusive.
400
The praised Attic orator who was rumored to practice speaking with marbles in his mouth in order to improve articulation.
Who is Demosthenes?
400
Aspects of articulation, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation that differ from Standard English.
What is dialect?
400
A smile, or nod of the head, that can be used in place of verbal content.
What is a verbal substitution?
400
The nonverbal behaviors related to movement, such as posture or facial expressions, which can convey emotion and impact the credibility of a speaker.
What are kinesics?
400
Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.
What is active voice?
The Grand Canyon is viewed by thousands of tourists every year.
500
The American philosopher who developed the dramatic pentad; incorporating the act, agent, agency, scene, and purpose to understand the relationship between thought, speech, and action.
Who is Kenneth Burke?
500
Physically producing the sound needed to convey a word, which can be improved by consciously pronouncing the final consonant of each word.
What is articulation?
500
Nonverbal actions that help govern the course of a speech or interaction, such as pausing or pointing to cue a response.
What are regulating actions?
500
Anything that contributes to the creation or maintenance of sound in a persons voice, such as volume, or pace.
What are vocalics?
500
The musicians demonstrate a considerable range of expertise.
What is active voice?
There is a considerable range of expertise demonstrated by the musicians.