Chapter 11 true or False – Flashcards

The words we use to label an event determine to a great extent how we respond to that event.

The denotative meaning of a word includes all the feelings, associations, and emotions that the word touches off in different people.

As your textbook explains, a public speaker needs to use big words to impress the audience.

"History is a drama with many acts" is an example of metaphor.

he more abstract a word, the more ambiguous it will be.

In dealing with technical topics, a speaker has little choice but to use technical language.

"She darted around the bookstore like a hummingbird in a flower garden" is an example of simile.

Antithesis and alliteration are excellent ways to enhance the imagery of a speech.

Avoiding sexist language is important in public speaking both as a matter of audience adaptation and as a matter of accuracy in language.

The connotative meaning of a word is more variable, figurative, and subjective than its denotative meaning.

Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language in public speaking? a. use language technically b. use language appropriately c. use language clearly d. all of the above e. b and c only

Jerome wants his audience to appreciate the harsh reality of life for migrant workers in the United States. In addition to using strong supporting materials, he decides to use words with connotative meanings because he knows they will help him a. have stronger delivery. b. appear as impartial as possible. c. arouse an emotional response. d. add rhythm to his language. e. increase his accuracy

To use language vividly your textbook recommends that speakers employ a. metaphor and rhyme. b. imagery and rhythm. c. concrete words and quotations. d. testimony and examples. e. antithesis and parallelism.

Phrases such as "dry as a bone," "clear as a bell," "dark as night," and "smart as a whip" should be avoided in speeches because they are a. abstract. b. clichés. c. similes. d. connotative. e. figurative

"Just like an iceberg, the most important dimensions of culture are below the surface" is an example of a. simile. b. antithesis. c. repetition. d. alliteration. e. metaphor.

When used effectively, repetition in a speech a. unifies a sequence of ideas. b. helps to build a strong cadence. c. reinforces an idea. d. all of the above. e. b and c only.

"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate" is an example of a. imagery. b. antithesis. c. repetition. d. metaphor. e. illustration.

Public speakers should strive to avoid sexist language because such language a. may offend people in the audience. b. is not politically correct. c. is often inaccurate in portraying gender roles. d. all of the above. e. a and c only

Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a way to use language clearly? a. use familiar words b. choose concrete words c. eliminate clutter d. all of the above e. a and b only

"Our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity" is an example of a. simile. b. antithesis. c. metaphor d. imagery. e. parallelism.