lecture 2

Question 1

jargon

Answer 1

the technical language developed by a professional. e.g.magic bullet

Question 2

slang

Answer 2

informal casual language used among equals with words typically unsuitable for more formal context. it if frequently use in informal situations. e.g. cheesed off , sheesh

Question 3

equivocal words

Answer 3

words that have more than one correct meaning in the dictionary. e.g. cookie

Question 4

relative words

Answer 4

gain their meaning by comparison e.g. big/small

Question 5

Pitch

Answer 5

The highness or lowness of your voice.

Question 6

Rate

Answer 6

How rapidly or slowly you speak

Question 7

Inflection

Answer 7

The variety or changes in pitch

Question 8

Volume

Answer 8

The loudness and softness of the voice

Question 9

Quality

Answer 9

The unique resonance of the voice, such as huskiness, nasality, raspiness or whininess

Question 10

Nonword sounds / fillers

Answer 10

Sound like “mmh”, “huh” and “ahh”, as well as the pauses of the absence of sounds used for effect.

Question 11

Pronunciation

Answer 11

Saying a word correctly

Question 12

Articulation

Answer 12

Coordinating one’s mouth, tongue and teeth to make words understandable to others

Question 13

Enunciation

Answer 13

Combining pronunciation and articulation to produce a word with clarity and distinction.

Question 14

Silence

Answer 14

The lack of sound

Question 15

Body Language

Answer 15

The use of bodily gestures & movements to communicate with others which is not verbal communication. – Eye contact – Facial expressions – Posture – Gestures