Across
- 2. to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about
- 3. pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational
- 5. using big and fancy words when speaking
- 8. not talking much; reserved
- 12. speaking in circles; roundabout speech
- 13. silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
- 14. talkative
- 16. quiet; still; inactive
- 19. talking a great deal with ease
- 20. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
- 21. to talk very loudly, even wildly
Down
- 1. to speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner
- 4. very talkative; liking to talk; garrulous
- 6. spread out, not concise; wordy
- 7. using few words in speech
- 9. artful ease with speaking that impacts people’s feelings
- 10. brief and full of meaning and substance; concise
- 11. clearly and briefly stated; concise
- 15. relating to speech that is used to persuade
- 17. using few words in speaking and writing
- 18. using too many words; wordy; long-winded
- 22. using only the words needed to make the point; concise