Chapter 4 Level 1 Study Guide - Communication Skills

Front

Use of different ______ might give a person from Massachusetts trouble understanding a person from Wyoming.

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dialects

Front

The ability to focus closely on what another person is saying to summarize the true meaning of a message is called ______.

Back

listening

Front

What is the word that best describes anything that interferes with or affects communication?

Back

Barrier

Front

______ is the term that describes a variation of a language spoken by a particular group of people.

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Dialect

Front

“Outside the box” is an example of ______.

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jargon

Front

Smiling and rolling your eyes are examples of ______.

Back

gestures

Front

Using the term hoagie instead of hero is an example of ______.

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language differences

Front

The study of the meaning of words in language is called ______.

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semantics

Front

Making eye contact with the speaker is an example of effective ______.

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listening

Front

Buzzwords, technical language, and slang used in a profession are called ______.

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jargon