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Cultured Folk Only
Public Speakers
Misc.
100

The consistently accepted definition of a word

What is the denotative meaning of a word?

100

Shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group of people

What is culture?

100

An inoffensive word or phrase that substitutes for terms that might be perceived as upsetting.

What is a euphemism?

100

 An attempt to get information from you by using a digital message that appears to be from a legitimate organization

What is phishing?

200

The thoughts a communicator has about himself or herself and others.

What are cognitions?

200

These cultures value more direct language and rely less on situational factors to communicate meaning.

What are low context cultures?

200

Commonly referred to as body language. The way gestures and body movements send nonverbal message

What is kinesics?

200

Navy and Orange 

What are the school colors?

300

A cognitive process through which we observe people and events, interpret our experiences, and form our own unique understandings defines which term?

What is perception?

300

This type of language removes bias from language and helps people communicate more clearly

What is politically correct language?

300

Pitch, volume, rate, and other vocal qualities

What is paralanguage?

300

The act of revealing information about ourselves to others

What is self-disclosure?

400

The process by which we use symbols, signs, and behaviors to transfer information.

What is communication?

400

Language that offends, threatens, or insults a person or group based on race, religion, gender, culture, sexual orientation or other identifiable characteristics.

What is hate speech?

400

The quantifiable social categories of groups of people.

What are demographics?

400

The process of intentionally or unintentionally signaling meaning through behavior other than words

What is nonverbal communication?

500

This communication model presents a transactional perspective, in which individuals simultaneously send and receive messages within a relational, situational, and cultural context.


What is the competent communication model?

500

The meaning that words have for people, either because of their definitions or their placement in a sentence.

What are semantics?

500

Nonverbal behaviors that coordinate verbal interaction by helping us navigate the back-and-forth of communication in a constructive, appropriate manner.

What are regulating behaviors?

500

March 23rd.

When is the first speech day?