Communication Chapter 16

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Across
  1. 1. trite sayings that are worn out because of constant usage, such as, "it is what it is"
  2. 3. the use of active verbs, strong verbs, figures of speech, and imagery
  3. 6. the degree to which a communication style resembles that of informal conversation as opposed to the more formal style of writing
  4. 8. the production of syllables or words according to some accepted standard; for example, as presented in a dictionary
  5. 10. the stress or emphasis placed on a syllable when it is pronounced
  6. 12. the physiological movements of the speech organs as they modify and interrupt the air stream emitted from the lungs
  7. 15. in language, this enables you to direct the audience's attention, thoughts, and feelings
  8. 18. a speech given without any explicit prior preparation
  9. 21. a speech designed to be read verbatim from a script
Down
  1. 2. the feelings we have-for example, our feelings of guilt, anger, or sorrow
  2. 4. a speech that is thoroughly prepared and organized in detail and in which certain aspects of style are predetermined
  3. 5. the technical language of any specialized group, often a professional class, that is unintelligible to individuals not belonging to the group; "shop talk"
  4. 7. the reasoned judgement of some work; although often equated with fault finding, criticism can involve both positive or negative evaluations
  5. 9. a speech written out, but instead of reading it you recite it word for word, speaking from memory
  6. 11. silent periods in the normally fluent stream of speech
  7. 13. an overused expression that has lost its novelty and part of its meaning and that calls attention to itself because of its overuse, such as "free as a bird"
  8. 14. a type of sentence patterning in which contrasting ideas are placed together in parallel style
  9. 16. language used by particular groups that is highly informal, nonstandard, and often considered improper
  10. 17. the relative loudness of the voice
  11. 19. a type of sentence in which the key word is placed at the end of the sentence
  12. 20. the speed with which you speak, generally measured in words per minute