Question 1

Concrete words refer to specific things that can be perceived by our senses.

Accepted Answer

Concrete words refer to specific, tangible objects or phenomena that can be seen, heard, touched, smelled, or tasted, making them perceptible by our senses.

Question 2

The clear style uses words that are passive, technical, theoretical, and abstract.

Accepted Answer

The clear style emphasizes the use of simple, straightforward language that is active and concrete, avoiding overly technical, theoretical, and abstract terms to ensure clarity and ease of understanding.

Question 3

A symbol stands for or represents something very specific.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Effective language lies at the heart of an electrifying, memorable speech.

Accepted Answer

Effective language is crucial for crafting an electrifying, memorable speech as it helps to convey the speaker's message clearly, engage the audience, and evoke emotions, making the speech impactful and unforgettable.

Question 5

Denotation, rather than connotation, is more likely to influence an audience’s emotional response to words.

Accepted Answer

Connotation influences an audience's emotional response more because it involves the emotional and cultural associations with a word, beyond its literal definition (denotation).

Question 6

Speakers should strive to speak the way they write important documents.

Accepted Answer

Effective speaking often involves a more conversational and engaging tone, whereas writing, especially formal documents, typically adheres to stricter rules of grammar and structure.

Question 7

Speaking style refers to how you use vocabulary, sentence structure and length, grammar, and language devices to express a message.

Accepted Answer

Speaking style encompasses the choices a speaker makes in vocabulary, sentence structure and length, grammar, and the use of language devices to effectively convey their message.

Question 8

The CORE styles of presentation speaking described in your textbook are independent of one another, that is, you can speak in an effective rhetorical style without using a clear or oral style.

Accepted Answer

The CORE styles of presentation speaking are interdependent, meaning effective rhetorical style often incorporates elements of clarity and oral style to be fully effective. Each style complements the others to enhance overall communication.

Question 9

Symbols do not have a direct relationship to the things they represent.

Accepted Answer

Symbols are arbitrary and their meanings are assigned by culture or context, rather than having an inherent or direct relationship to the things they represent.

Question 10

The four capital letters in the CORE styles of presentation speaking stand for clear, oral, rhetorical, and eloquent speaking styles.

Accepted Answer

The CORE styles of presentation speaking stand for clear, oral, rhetorical, and eloquent speaking styles.

Question 11

When speaking in the oral style, you may use contractions, colloquial expressions, and even incompletesentences.

Accepted Answer

Oral style communication often incorporates a more relaxed and conversational tone, which includes the use of contractions, colloquial expressions, and sometimes incomplete sentences to convey messages in a natural and engaging manner.

Question 12

The goal of using the active voice is to help audience members accurately understand and appreciate your message.

Accepted Answer

Active voice makes sentences clearer and more direct, which helps in conveying the message more effectively to the audience.

Question 13

Passive voice means the subject receives the action described by the verb.

Accepted Answer

Passive voice means the subject is acted upon by the verb.

Question 14

Effective speakers use the passive voice in presentations.

Accepted Answer

Effective speakers often use the active voice in presentations because it makes their sentences clearer and more engaging to the audience.

Question 15

Connotation, rather than denotation, is more likely to influence an audience’s emotional response to words.

Accepted Answer

Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations with a word beyond its literal meaning, which can significantly influence an audience's emotional response, whereas denotation is the literal definition of a word.

Question 16

The oral style asks as speaker to: “Say what you mean by speaking the way that you talk, not the way that you write.”

Accepted Answer

The oral style emphasizes natural, conversational language, encouraging speakers to communicate in a manner similar to everyday talking rather than using the more formal, structured language often found in written communication.

Question 17

The clear style uses words that are short, simple, and direct.

Accepted Answer

The clear style of writing emphasizes using words that are straightforward, easy to understand, and direct, avoiding unnecessary complexity or ambiguity.

Question 18

When speaking in the oral style, avoid using personal pronouns, simple words, and short sentences.

Accepted Answer

Oral style often encourages the use of personal pronouns, simple words, and short sentences to make the communication more direct, engaging, and easier to understand for the audience.

Question 19

There are more than 5,000 languages spoken in the world.

Accepted Answer

Linguists estimate that there are over 7,000 languages spoken worldwide, with varying numbers of speakers and levels of documentation.

Question 20

The sentence “The song was sung by the chorus with great joy” is written in the active voice.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is written in the passive voice, indicated by the structure "was sung by the chorus," where the action (sung) is performed on the subject (the song) by an agent (the chorus).

Quiz 11: Engaging Language