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