Understanding Effective Communication: Listening, Speech, and Inclusive Language, Quizzes of Communication and Presentation Skills

Download Understanding Effective Communication: Listening, Speech, and Inclusive Language and more Quizzes Communication and Presentation Skills in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 confirm DEFINITION 1 to recognize and express value for another person TERM 2 Interference DEFINITION 2 Anything that stops or hinders a listener fromreceivinga message TERM 3 Listening DEFINITION 3 process of giving thoughtful attention another persons words and understanding what you hear TERM 4 Hearing DEFINITION 4 vibration of sound waves on our eardrums and the impulses sent to our brain TERM 5 Listenable speech DEFINITION 5 speech that is considerate and delivered in an oral style TERM 6 Considerate Speech DEFINITION 6 speech that eases the audiences burden of processing info TERM 7 Jargon DEFINITION 7 technical lang. used by a special group or fora special activity TERM 8 Slang DEFINITION 8 informal nonstandard vocab, usually made up of arbitrary changed words TERM 9 Colloquialism DEFINITION 9 local or regional informal dialect or expression TERM 10 Euphemism DEFINITION 10 word or phrase that substitutes an agreeable expressionfor 1 that may offend EX- I have to powder my nose (I have to use the restroom)