Question 1

The rhetorical style uses influential language and powerful words to enhance the intensity, importance, or persusiveness of a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The CORE speaking styles are

Accepted Answer

A) concise, oral, repetitive, and elegant. 
B) correct, oral, rhetorical, and easy-to-understand. 
C) clear, oral, rhetorical, and eloquent. 
D) communicative, open, reasoned, and eloquent. 
E) contextual, other-oriented, rational, and expressive. 
A) concise, oral, repetitive, and elegant. 
B) correct, oral, rhetorical, and easy-to-understand. 
C) clear, oral, rhetorical, and eloquent. 
D) communicative, open, reasoned, and eloquent. 
E) contextual, other-oriented, rational, and expressive. C

Question 3

Eloquent language does not have to use big words or long sentences to inspire an audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The stylistic device t is also called

Accepted Answer

A) eloquence. 
B) vividity. 
C) a rhetorical device. 
D) pronoun. 
E) disclaimer. 
A) eloquence. 
B) vividity. 
C) a rhetorical device. 
D) pronoun. 
E) disclaimer.

Question 5

The clear style includes the following characteristics:

Accepted Answer

A) plain language, personal language, convincing language, and active words. 
B) concrete words, direct words, active verbs, and plain language 
C) individual style, personal pronouns, simple and short words, and frequent use of stylistic devices. 
D) intense, powerful, and vivid words, as well as frequent use of stylistic devices. 
E) concrete style, self-disclosive words, repetition, short words, and colloquial expressions. 
A) plain language, personal language, convincing language, and active words. 
B) concrete words, direct words, active verbs, and plain language 
C) individual style, personal pronouns, simple and short words, and frequent use of stylistic devices. 
D) intense, powerful, and vivid words, as well as frequent use of stylistic devices. 
E) concrete style, self-disclosive words, repetition, short words, and colloquial expressions.

Question 6

Your textbook suggests that instead of the word nice, try using delightful or enchanting. This suggestion is an example of improving

Accepted Answer

A) poetic language. 
B) language intensity. 
C) the quality of metaphors and similes. 
D) your oral style. 
E) alliterations. 
A) poetic language. 
B) language intensity. 
C) the quality of metaphors and similes. 
D) your oral style. 
E) alliterations.

Question 7

There are more than 5,000 languages spoken in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Speaking style refers to how you use vocabulary, sentence structure and length, grammar, and language devices to express a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When speaking to an international audience whose members may not speak English fluently, you should use

Accepted Answer

A) complex language. 
B) humor. 
C) clichés. 
D) a more formal speaking style. 
E) colloquial expressions. 
A) complex language. 
B) humor. 
C) clichés. 
D) a more formal speaking style. 
E) colloquial expressions.

Question 10

Which of the following stylistic devices is used in the following? “
Bid me to weep, and I will weep, While I have eyes to see;
And having none, yet I will keep
A heart to weep for thee.
(To Anthea, Who May Command Him Any Thing by Robert Herrick)

Accepted Answer

A) Alliteration 
B) Simile 
C) Repetition 
D) Antithesis 
E) Rhyme 
A) Alliteration 
B) Simile 
C) Repetition 
D) Antithesis 
E) Rhyme

Question 11

When speaking in the oral style, avoid using personal pronouns, simple words, and short sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

“She ran like the wind” is a simile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the bombardment of England during World War II, Winston Churchill effectively used repetition when he declared “… we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rhetorical questions are questions which you expect audience members to answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Denotation, rather than connotation, is more likely to influence an audience’s emotional response to words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

“I don’t got none” is an example of a faulty pronoun case and reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Kathleen Jamieson notes that eloquent speaker are poetic but do not discloses their personal experiences and feeling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The clear style uses words that are short, simple, and direct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The motional responsor personal thoughts connecte to the meaning of word is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) connotation. 
B) denotation. 
C) symbols. 
D) voice. 
E) signs. 
A) connotation. 
B) denotation. 
C) symbols. 
D) voice. 
E) signs.

Question 20

Effective speakers use the passive voice in presentations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The rhetorical style uses influential language and powerful words to enhance the intensity, importance, or persusiveness of a presentation.

The CORE speaking styles are

Eloquent language does not have to use big words or long sentences to inspire an audience.

The stylistic device t is also called

The clear style includes the following characteristics:

Your textbook suggests that instead of the word nice, try using delightful or enchanting. This suggestion is an example of improving

There are more than 5,000 languages spoken in the world.

Speaking style refers to how you use vocabulary, sentence structure and length, grammar, and language devices to express a message.

When speaking to an international audience whose members may not speak English fluently, you should use

Which of the following stylistic devices is used in the following? “ Bid me to weep, and I will weep, While I have eyes to see; And having none, yet I will keep A heart to weep for thee. (To Anthea, Who May Command Him Any Thing by Robert Herrick)

When speaking in the oral style, avoid using personal pronouns, simple words, and short sentences.

“She ran like the wind” is a simile.

Rhetorical questions are questions which you expect audience members to answer.

Denotation, rather than connotation, is more likely to influence an audience’s emotional response to words.

“I don’t got none” is an example of a faulty pronoun case and reference.

Kathleen Jamieson notes that eloquent speaker are poetic but do not discloses their personal experiences and feeling.

The clear style uses words that are short, simple, and direct.

The motional responsor personal thoughts connecte to the meaning of word is referred to as

Effective speakers use the passive voice in presentations.

Principles Oeffectivspeaking

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters

Exam 11: Engaging Language

The rhetorical style uses influential language and powerful words to enhance the intensity, importance, or persusiveness of a presentation.

The CORE speaking styles are

Eloquent language does not have to use big words or long sentences to inspire an audience.

The stylistic device t is also called

The clear style includes the following characteristics:

Your textbook suggests that instead of the word nice, try using delightful or enchanting. This suggestion is an example of improving

There are more than 5,000 languages spoken in the world.

Speaking style refers to how you use vocabulary, sentence structure and length, grammar, and language devices to express a message.

When speaking to an international audience whose members may not speak English fluently, you should use

Which of the following stylistic devices is used in the following? “ Bid me to weep, and I will weep, While I have eyes to see; And having none, yet I will keep A heart to weep for thee. (To Anthea, Who May Command Him Any Thing by Robert Herrick)

When speaking in the oral style, avoid using personal pronouns, simple words, and short sentences.

“She ran like the wind” is a simile.

Rhetorical questions are questions which you expect audience members to answer.

Denotation, rather than connotation, is more likely to influence an audience’s emotional response to words.

“I don’t got none” is an example of a faulty pronoun case and reference.

Kathleen Jamieson notes that eloquent speaker are poetic but do not discloses their personal experiences and feeling.

The clear style uses words that are short, simple, and direct.

The motional responsor personal thoughts connecte to the meaning of word is referred to as

Effective speakers use the passive voice in presentations.

Principles Oeffectivspeaking

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters