Spoken Word Quiz 1

Question 1

Which of these definitions do you think could be "hedging"?

Accepted Answer

Words which weaken the forcewith which something is said

Question 2

Which of these features would a speech writer use for motivational effect?

Accepted Answer

Repetition

Question 3

Which of these phrases only serves to move conversation on, rather than exchange info?

Accepted Answer

How are you? / Fine., Cold, isn’t it?’ / ‘Freezing’

Question 4

Which of these para linguistic features show a lack of power?

Accepted Answer

twiddling hair, lowered head

Question 5

Which of these TV programs shows speech most similar to spontaneous speech?

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Kyle

Question 6

Where would you expect to find most non-fluency features in speech?

Accepted Answer

A conversation between new year 7s

Question 7

Which of these words is the most socially elevated?

Accepted Answer

absolutely

Question 8

Which of these features do you think show most nervousness in speech?

Accepted Answer

Hesitation

Question 9

Which of these features traditionally give power in interviews?

Accepted Answer

longer turns, pauses, questioning, topic shifts

Question 10

Which of these greetings is the least formal?

Accepted Answer

S'up

Questions 10