Question 1

A clear style is simple, but not simplistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The electronic age requires a vivid style, so data-driven, analytic, impersonal traditional style should be replaced with a more narrative, self-disclosing, dramatic, personal style of speaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Slang is the formal jargon used by informal groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

"Her hair was a rainbow of colors, and she walked with the sure-footed grace of a ballerina gliding across a stage hoping to bat a thousand with the audience." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Similes 
B)  Mixed metaphors 
C)  Alliteration 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Similes 
B)  Mixed metaphors 
C)  Alliteration 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Oral and written style differ as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral style is usually less formal than written style 
B)  Written style is highly interactive while oral style is not 
C)  Oral style uses more complex sentence structures than written style 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Oral style is usually less formal than written style 
B)  Written style is highly interactive while oral style is not 
C)  Oral style uses more complex sentence structures than written style 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

"Bipolar disorder" is an example within the psychiatric community of

Accepted Answer

A)  Jargon 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Slang 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Jargon 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Slang 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

"I don't like to call it killing; I prefer to call it 'enemy processing'" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Jargon 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Slang 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Jargon 
B)  Euphemism 
C)  Slang 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

A euphemism is a technical term used by a group of professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"We have to go to the next level" is an example of a cliché.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jargon should never be used when giving a speech because it violates the standard of clarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When you say someone is "politically incorrect" instead of vulgar you are using

Accepted Answer

A)  Slang 
B)  Vivid language 
C)  euphemism 
D)  jargon 
A)  Slang 
B)  Vivid language 
C)  euphemism 
D)  jargon

Question 12

Big ideas require big words, a sophisticated vocabulary to communicate depth and substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Oral and written style are about the same, with few significant differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The traditional model of eloquent speaking style and the newer model of the electronic age differ as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  The traditional style is more visual, vivid, and terse 
B)  The traditional style is more factual, analytic, organized, and impersonal 
C)  The newer style uses more narrative, but is more adversarial and competitive 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The traditional style is more visual, vivid, and terse 
B)  The traditional style is more factual, analytic, organized, and impersonal 
C)  The newer style uses more narrative, but is more adversarial and competitive 
D)  None of the above.

Question 15

Metaphors and similes are ways to make your oral style vivid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Doing the leadership limbo: How low can you go" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Vivid language 
B)  Alliteration 
C)  Jargon 
D)  A and B 
A)  Vivid language 
B)  Alliteration 
C)  Jargon 
D)  A and B

Question 17

Abstract words

Accepted Answer

A)  should never be used because they can be confusing 
B)  need concrete referents to create clarity 
C)  include terms such as hair, comb, chair, and pencil 
D)  none of the above 
A)  should never be used because they can be confusing 
B)  need concrete referents to create clarity 
C)  include terms such as hair, comb, chair, and pencil 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

Figures of speech that can make oral style more vivid include

Accepted Answer

A)  Similes 
B)  Jargon 
C)  Metaphors 
D)  A and C 
A)  Similes 
B)  Jargon 
C)  Metaphors 
D)  A and C

Question 19

A clear style requires the use of only simple words; save the big words for writing style that permits your audience to consult a dictionary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

My doctor diagnosed my illness as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This is an example of using euphemism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A clear style is simple, but not simplistic.

The electronic age requires a vivid style, so data-driven, analytic, impersonal traditional style should be replaced with a more narrative, self-disclosing, dramatic, personal style of speaking.

Slang is the formal jargon used by informal groups.

"Her hair was a rainbow of colors, and she walked with the sure-footed grace of a ballerina gliding across a stage hoping to bat a thousand with the audience." This is an example of

Oral and written style differ as follows:

"Bipolar disorder" is an example within the psychiatric community of

"I don't like to call it killing; I prefer to call it 'enemy processing'" is an example of

A euphemism is a technical term used by a group of professionals.

"We have to go to the next level" is an example of a cliché.

Jargon should never be used when giving a speech because it violates the standard of clarity.

When you say someone is "politically incorrect" instead of vulgar you are using

Big ideas require big words, a sophisticated vocabulary to communicate depth and substance.

Oral and written style are about the same, with few significant differences.

The traditional model of eloquent speaking style and the newer model of the electronic age differ as follows:

Metaphors and similes are ways to make your oral style vivid.

"Doing the leadership limbo: How low can you go" is an example of

Abstract words

Figures of speech that can make oral style more vivid include

A clear style requires the use of only simple words; save the big words for writing style that permits your audience to consult a dictionary.

My doctor diagnosed my illness as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This is an example of using euphemism.

Communication Competence and Public Speaking

Speech Anxiety

Audience Analysis and Topic Selection

Gathering Material

Using Supporting Materials Effectively

Attention: Getting People to Listen

Introductions and Conclusions

Outlining and Organizing Speeches

Delivering Your Speech

Visual Aids

Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners

Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence

Informative Speaking

Foundations of Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

Speeches for Special Occasions

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Exam 9: Speaking Style: Using Language

A clear style is simple, but not simplistic.

The electronic age requires a vivid style, so data-driven, analytic, impersonal traditional style should be replaced with a more narrative, self-disclosing, dramatic, personal style of speaking.

Slang is the formal jargon used by informal groups.

"Her hair was a rainbow of colors, and she walked with the sure-footed grace of a ballerina gliding across a stage hoping to bat a thousand with the audience." This is an example of

Oral and written style differ as follows:

"Bipolar disorder" is an example within the psychiatric community of

"I don't like to call it killing; I prefer to call it 'enemy processing'" is an example of

A euphemism is a technical term used by a group of professionals.

"We have to go to the next level" is an example of a cliché.

Jargon should never be used when giving a speech because it violates the standard of clarity.

When you say someone is "politically incorrect" instead of vulgar you are using

Big ideas require big words, a sophisticated vocabulary to communicate depth and substance.

Oral and written style are about the same, with few significant differences.

The traditional model of eloquent speaking style and the newer model of the electronic age differ as follows:

Metaphors and similes are ways to make your oral style vivid.

"Doing the leadership limbo: How low can you go" is an example of

Abstract words

Figures of speech that can make oral style more vivid include

A clear style requires the use of only simple words; save the big words for writing style that permits your audience to consult a dictionary.

My doctor diagnosed my illness as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This is an example of using euphemism.

Communication Competence and Public Speaking

Speech Anxiety

Audience Analysis and Topic Selection

Gathering Material

Using Supporting Materials Effectively

Attention: Getting People to Listen

Introductions and Conclusions

Outlining and Organizing Speeches

Delivering Your Speech

Visual Aids

Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners

Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence

Informative Speaking

Foundations of Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

Speeches for Special Occasions

Filters