7 tips

What does 'verbose' mean?

• Using technical terms

• Using more words than needed

• Speaking confidently

• Speaking very quietly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the opposite of being verbose?

• Loud

• Concise

• Insecure

• Verbose

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What can replace 'due to the fact that' to make a sentence more concise?

• Despite

• In addition to

• Because

• In spite of

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is considered a filler word?

• Moreover

• Like

• However

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does 'kind of like' mean when it's not used as a filler?

• Completely different

• Somewhat similar

• Not similar at all

• Exactly the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a 'side particle' according to Alex Lyon?

• A key component of professional speech

• A scientific term

• A type of punctuation

• A word that adds no real value to a sentence

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a side particle?

• Significantly

• Actually

• Technically

• Basically

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does 'disclaimer' mean in everyday communication?

• A technical description

• A statement that decreases the value of what's being said

• A statement that increases the value of what's being said

• A legal statement

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What should you do instead of using disclaimers according to Alex Lyon?

• Use more technical terms

• Speak louder

• Just say your point of view without diminishing it

• Speak faster

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the final tip given for speaking more concisely?

• Use more filler words

• Imitate native speakers

• Speak louder

• Keep studying English vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5