2ND QUARTER EXAM Flashcards
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Refers to the levels of language formality in communicating
SPEECH STYLES
is highly dependent on the context, tone, and type of relationship interlocutors have with one another.
LANGUAGE FORMALITY
The unique ways in which people deliver information to other people
SPEAKING STYLE
How you construct the sentences. They must be understandable.
GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURE
In order for you to be understood by the person you are talking to, you need to make use of familiar vocabulary.
USE OF VOCABULARY
Why you are conveying the message.
INTEND / INTENTION
There are words that when you don’t pronounce properly, definitely they will not be understood
THE WAY YOU PRONOUNCE WORDS
There is already a deep connection that exists between the speaker and the receiver.
INTIMATE STYLE
there is a connection between the sender and the receiver but not as deep as the connection when using the intimate speech style
CASUAL STYLE
there is a professional relationship that exist between the sender and the receiver
CONSULTATIVE
The sender may occasionally deviate from the structure but the format of the message should remain largely intact.
FORMAL
There is always a structure and the delivery is non negotiable.
You cannot deviate. You should strictly follow the convention.
FROZEN STYLE
Are there specific words appropriate for each style?
YES
Should we limit ourselves to the kind of language to use for the different speech styles
NO
language is like a living organism
t or f
TRUE
This agent of language change is considered evident, in cases when a language is changed over time, brought by the influence of prominent people in the society.
SOCIAL PRESTIGE
when something new is created, it follows that a word for it is formed; hence, adding to the list of vocabulary words in a language.
INVENTIONS
Sometimes, language changes, because people have just accustomed themselves to the improper use of words or rules in a language; consequently, instead of correcting these errors, we just end up accommodating them, thereby, creating a new set of rules in using the language.
IMPERFECT LEARNING
the focus would be describing the different ways people communicate
COMMUNICATION STYLES
I am direct in expressing my needs, wants, and opinions and I give no thought to other people’s
I WIN, YOU LOSE
OPENLY AGGRESSIVE STYLE
I am direct in expressing my needs, wants, and opinions and I give no thought to other people’s
I WIN, YOU LOSE
ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR
I indirectly make sure that others are aware of my needs, wants and opinions and that these are more important than theirs.
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
I do not express my needs, wants, and opinions directly. I put others’ needs above my own.
I LOSE, YOU WIN
PASSIVE BEHAVIOR
This refers to the different steps that need to be undertaken by the speaker in order to deliver a well-prepared speech
PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH WRITING