Chapter 16

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Across
  1. 1. organized in detail and in which certain aspects of style are
  2. 3. The technical language of any specialized group, often a professional class, that is unintelligible to individuals not belonging to the group; "shop talk."
  3. 4. The speed with which you speak, generally measured in words
  4. 5. they modify and interrupt the air stream emitted from the lungs.
  5. 8. sentences convey ideas in similar/matching style for ease of comprehension and memory.
  6. 9. specific terms and numbers
  7. 11. signposts
  8. 16. and often considered improper.
  9. 17. with fault finding, criticism can involve both positive or
  10. 18. patterns a vocal pattern in which, for example, the volume levels vary but they are always in the same sequence.
  11. 20. style The style of spoken discourse. When compared with written style, consists of shorter, simpler, and more familiar words; more qualification, self-reference terms, allness terms, verbs and adverbs; and more concrete terms and terms indicative of consciousness of projection—for example, "as I see it."
  12. 22. imagery to create word "pictures" of people or objects. When appropriate, describe such visual qualities as height, weight, color, size, shape, length, and contour.
  13. 23. Speak on the appropriate level of formality
  14. 26. evaluations.
  15. 30. facial expressions display your _______ when delivering your speech. Examples would be anger or fear, boredom or excitement, doubt or surprise.
  16. 32. The physiological movements of the speech organs
  17. 34. minute.
  18. 37. assess idioms
  19. 38. at the end of the sentence.
  20. 40. accepted standard; for example, as presented in a dictionary.
  21. 41. to achieve _______, use active verbs, strong verbs, figures of speech, and imagery.
  22. 44. hesitations, too many intensifiers, tag questions, self-critical statements and slang/vulgar expressions are also called _______?
  23. 45. speech This type of speech might allow you the freedom to move about and otherwise concentrate on delivery - it doesn't allow for the speaker to adjust to the audience feedback (not a good idea!)
  24. 46. An overused expression that has lost its novelty and part of
  25. 47. follow the following guidelines:
Down
  1. 1. ethnic expressions
  2. 2. imagery wording that lets the audience feel the temperature and texture of the object you are talking about.
  3. 6. that are filled with such vocalizations as "er" or "um") and
  4. 7. The production of syllables or words according to
  5. 9. short, familiar terms
  6. 10. patterns When a speaker keeps their voices at the same pitch, volume, and rate throughout the speech (not a good idea)
  7. 12. Language used by particular groups that is highly informal,
  8. 13. The stress or emphasis placed on a syllable when it is pronounced.
  9. 14. speech A speech designed to be read verbatim from a script.
  10. 15. speech A speech that is thoroughly prepared
  11. 19. speech A speech given without any explicit prior preparation.
  12. 21. are of two major types: filled pauses (interruptions in
  13. 22. pitch The relative highness or lowness of your voice as perceived by your listeners.
  14. 24. sentences A type of sentence patterning in which contrasting ideas are placed together in parallel style.
  15. 25. meaning and that calls attention to itself because of its overuse,
  16. 27. sentences A type of sentence in which the key word is
  17. 28. pauses (silences of unusually long duration).
  18. 29. ______ is language enables you to direct the audience's attention, thoughts, and feelings.
  19. 31. as "tall, dark, and handsome" as a description of a man.
  20. 33. imagery describe sounds; let your listeners hear the car's tires screeching, the wind whistling, the bells chiming, the angry professor roaring.
  21. 35. Language used by particular groups that is highly informal,
  22. 36. The reasoned judgment of some work; although often
  23. 39. trite sayings that are worn out because of constant usage. A few examples: "Honesty is the best policy;" "If I can't do it well, I won't do it at all."
  24. 42. economical - don't wast words
  25. 43. style Audiences favor speakers who speak in a ____ rather then an impersonal style - speakers who speak with them rather than to them.