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After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
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| 1. How does language help shape our sense of reality? |
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| 2. What is the difference between denotative and connotative meaning? How might you use each to convey your message most effectively? |
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| 3. What are the four criteria for using language effectively in your speeches? |
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| 4. What are three things you should do to use language clearly in your speeches? |
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| 5. What are two ways to bring your speeches to life with vivid, animated language? |
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| 6. What does it mean to say you should use language appropriately in your speeches? |
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| 7. Why is it important for a public speaker to use inclusive language? What are five usages of inclusive language which have become so widely accepted that no speaker can afford to ignore them? |