Communication Chapter 16

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