Language and Delivery

4. intentional transmission of information for the purpose of creating false beliefs
5. speed at which you speak
7. loudness or quietness of your voice
8. relationship between a word and its meaning
11. refer to ideas, concepts, and intangible qualities
13. communication seen as facial expressions, eye contact, hand gestures, and body movement
17. metaphors inappropriate combinations of two unrelated expressions
20. words or sounds that serve no purpose except to fill silence
21. express uncertainty
22. the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
24. voice has little or no variety in pitch, often come across as tired or annoying
26. words that heighten the importance of other words
30. terminology used and understood by members of a given profession, trade, or hobby
31. mental and emotional associations a word activates
33. misleading statement made aloud that harms a person's reputation or image

1. movement of hands, arms, and head
2. shortened words that stand in place of a whole word
3. ability to manipulate, influence, or control other people or events
6. refer to specific people, objects, or actions in the physical world
9. culturally specific phrases whose meanings are purely figurative
10. speech perceived as passive and timid
12. introduce doubt
14. words formed from the initials
15. introduce pauses or filler words into speech
16. how high or low voice is
18. informal language often understood only by certain groups
19. declarations of intent to harm someone else
23. word's literal meaning
25. speech perceived as active and assertive
27. address indicate that a listener is of higher status than the speaker
28. phrases that were novel at one time but have lost their effect because of overuse
29. speech, communication meant to degrade or dehumanize groups of people
32. questions questions ask for listener agreement