SPOKEN TEXT

Spoken language involves _____.

• All verbal and nonverbal communication

• Both oral and written forms of discourse

• Actual use of speech or related utterances that convey meaning

• The words that one person says when he wishes to share an objection or opinion

Which of the following is partially scripted informal speech?

• A presenter interviewing

• A conversation with friends

• A debate

• Stand-up comedian

Paralinguistic includes pointing, eye rolling and __________.

• tone

• volume

• nodding

When people are speaking to each other, their interaction is made up of series of utterances

• TRUE

• FALSE

Oral stories, interviews, dialogues, monologues, phone conversations, discussions, role plays, are examples of spoken text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Non-fluency features in spoken language is:

• correct

• inevitable

• bad

• incorrect

It is important that a speaker can link or relate all the ideas in her/his speech for it to become organized and easy to understand. What do we call this criteria in speaking?

• Fluency

• Cohesion

• Tone

• Correctness

It is a criteria speaking wherein a speaker is comfortable of what he/she says and the words are do easily come out without long gaps.

• Fluency

• Tone

• Cohesion

• Correctness

Communicative success depends on the listener's ability to use the different tool in speaking.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Speakers need to be able to understand and follow the rules of language at a word, sentence and text level.

• TRUE

• FALSE