Chapter 12 Terms

Question 1

articulation

Answer 1

saying each syllable of each word clearly and distinctly

Question 2

enunciation

Answer 2

stressing or placing emphasis or inflection on words or phrases in order to clarify or emphasize meaning

Question 3

ethos

Answer 3

your personal credibility as a speaker

Question 4

facial feedback hypothesis

Answer 4

a theory that posing a certain facial expression can lead you to feel that emotion

Question 5

extemporaneous speech

Answer 5

a speech given with limited preparation and limited reliance on notes

Question 6

filler words

Answer 6

words or vocal utterances that take the place of silence in your speech; usually signal that you have stopped to think

Question 7

gestures

Answer 7

movements of the hands, arms, and head that communicate information or emotion

Question 8

impromptu speech

Answer 8

a speech given, in response to a prompt, with very little to no preparation

Question 9

manuscript speech

Answer 9

a speech read directly off of a script, used in contexts in which it is important to read each word of the speech as it is written

Question 10

memory speech

Answer 10

a speech given entirely from memory; much preparation and practice is generally needed

Question 11

tag questions

Answer 11

questions added to the end of a declarative statement that can hurt the speaker’s credibility; “don’t you think?”

Question 12

vocalics

Answer 12

vocal characteristics that affect the quality and perception of the voice as a communication tool