Speech: Chapter 2 vocab
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joniedouglas on January 9, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 jargon | language that is used by people within a particular group or field but is not necessarily understood by those outside the group. |
| nonverbal language | communication without words. |
| masking | adopting a facial expression normally associated with one feeling to disguise other true feelings |
| social space | The distance from 4 to 12 feet at which interviews and formal conversations occur. |
| system | a group of elements that work together |
| verbal language | system of spoken and written words |
| connotation | the hidden meaning, the often powerful feelings and associations that the word evokes |
| environment | all features of the surroundings including color, lighting, sound, and space |
| dialect | A regional or cultural variety of language differing from standard American English in pronunciation, grammar, or word choice (diction). |
| personal space | the distance from 18 inches to 4 feet at which conversations occur between acquaintances |
| intimate space | consists of up to 18 inches between you and others |
| slang | recently coined words or old words used in new ways |
| symbol | something that stands for something else |
| cues | the signals of nonverbal communication, e.g., body language, appearance, and the sound of the voice |
| sub-language | Sub-system of an established language |
| denotation | the dictionary meaning of a word |
| conventional | accepted by a large number of people |
| perception check | a verbal response stating one person's understanding of someone else's nonverbal behavior |
| messages | ideas and feelings that people send or receive when they communicate |
| generalize | applying it to all cases, including some to which the rule does not apply |
| public space | consists of the area beyond 12 feet between you and others—the distance at which you expect public speeches and oral reading to take place |
| body language | use of facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, posture, and movement to communicate |
| paralanguage | using pitch, volume, rate, tone, and pauses to communicate meaning |
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