Question 1
0 / 3 pts
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes oral style from written style?
oral style tends toward short sentences and familiar language
oral style features plural personal pronouns
oral style features descriptive words and phrases that appeal to the ear that sustain listener interest and
promote retention
oral style incorporates linguistic sensitivity
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
According to scholars, verbal communication rules and expectations ___________________.
are learned during childhood
are characterized by low and high context communication
will vary from culture to culture
are embedded in messages
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
Listeners are more likely to be interested in information they perceive as timely.
True
False
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
Saying "The elderly gentlemen in the black suit and red tie entered the neighborhood grocery" instead of
"The man went to the store" is an example of a speaker ___________.
using denotation
speaking quickly
using specific language
speaking complexly
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
One of the best ways to improve when you are giving a speech in a second language is to practice in front
of friends who are native speaker.
True
False
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
What uses words that apply only to one sex, race, or other group as though they represent everyone?
generic language
specific language
nonparallelism
marking
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
Words have not tangible meanings in and of themselves until we give them meaning.
True
False
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
_______________ is a word's direct, explicit meaning given by its language community.
Denotation
Demarcation
Connotation
Context
Incorrect
Question 9
0 / 3 pts
Verbal immediacy refers to _______________________.
asking questions of the audience so there is instant involvement and interaction
being close to the audience and directly interacting with them during a speech
using verbal examples that are close in proximity to the audience and that happen recently
using language that adapts to the needs, interests, knowledge, and attitudes of your listeners
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
The goal of oral style ___________.
adapt your language to the purpose
adapt your language to the audience
adapt your language to the occasion
all of the above
Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
