23 English Verbal Communication Quiz Quizzes

1. the language used by the majority of knowledgeable communicators within a specific language

2. language that conforms to a highly structured set of rules

3. language most often used in casual situations and close interpersonal relationships

4. language that is spoken and heard rather than written and read

5. the degree of clarity and distinctness in a person’s speech

6. a communication situation that is frequently repeated in daily social interaction

7. an informal, often short-lived kind of language used in place of standard words

8. A unique combination of speech sounds that identify speech with a particular group of people

9. language associated with a particular profession, activity, or field of study

10. the accepted standard of how a word sounds when spoken

11. language that does not use expected standards of grammar or mechanics

12. a word’s dictionary definition

13. a statement or question added to the end of a statement to invite approval or cooperation from others

14. all the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

15. special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

16. in a language, a system of rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others

17. The act of clearly and distinctly uttering the consonant sounds of a word