chapter 3

Question 1

What is Verbal Communication?

Answer 1

The spoken language. Ideas expressed in words.

Professionals are expected to be grammatically correct.

Question 2

What is the importance of Language?

Answer 2

Language is a structured system of signs, sounds, gestures, or marks used to express ideas and feelings among people.

It facilitates communication within a community, nation, geographical area, or cultural tradition.

Question 3

How does Language affect thoughts?

Answer 3

The misuse of language affects our ability to think.

It involves more than just the misuse of words.

Question 4

What are the four different but related phenomena of Language?

Answer 4

• Language
• Talk
• Speech
• Communication

Question 5

What are the elements of Language?

Answer 5

• Sounds
• Words
• Grammar
• Meaning

Question 6

What is Denotation?

Answer 6

The common meaning associated with a word.

Question 7

What is Connotation?

Answer 7

The subjective meaning of a word.

Question 8

What are Concrete words?

Answer 8

Symbols for specific things that can be pointed to or physically experienced.

Question 9

What are Abstract words?

Answer 9

Symbols for ideas, qualities, and relationships.

Question 10

What is Bypassing in language?

Answer 10

Misunderstanding due to different meanings assigned to the same word.

Question 11

What is Indiscrimination in language?

Answer 11

Generalizing individuals under broad labels.

Question 12

What is Polarization in language?

Answer 12

Viewing situations or people in extreme opposites.

Question 13

How can language be sexist?

Answer 13

Language that discriminates based on gender.

Question 14

What are some ways to use Language effectively?

Answer 14

• Use accurate Language
• Use vivid Language
• Use immediate Language
• Use appropriate Language
• Use Metaphorical Language