Language Proficiency and Speech Patterns

The video tutorial discusses five key qualities of articulate speakers: expanding one's lexicon, using pauses effectively, reducing filler words, being mindful of language inputs, and tuning one's vocal instrument. It provides strategies to access and expand the deep lexicon, emphasizes the importance of pauses for clarity, and offers techniques to minimize filler words. The tutorial also highlights the impact of language exposure on speech and suggests vocal exercises to enhance articulation.

What is the approximate range of unique words in an average native English-speaking adult's deep lexicon?

• 50,000 to 70,000

• 20,000 to 35,000

• 1,500 to 3,000

• 5,000 to 10,000

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an articulate speaker's surface lexicon?

• It includes words used frequently in daily communication.

• It consists of approximately 1,500 to 3,000 unique words.

• It contains words that are rarely recognized.

• It is the first set of words the brain consults when speaking.

According to the Yale study, how many times must a word be used for it to register in the surface lexicon?

• 50 times

• 10 times

• 20 times

• 38 times

What is one method to give words from the deep lexicon more buoyancy in conversation?

• Using shallow breaths

• Speaking faster

• Taking more time before speaking

• Avoiding pauses

What does pausing before speaking help achieve?

• It speeds up the conversation.

• It makes the speech sound less formal.

• It allows time to formulate thoughts more fully.

• It shows a lack of confidence.

What is a common misconception about pausing during speech?

• It enhances clarity.

• It shows mental slowness.

• It helps in formulating thoughts.

• It demonstrates confidence.

Why do filler words often appear in speech?

• Because they make speech more formal.

• Because our mouth gets ahead of our mind.

• Because we speak slower than we think.

• Because we are comfortable with silence.

What is one strategy to reduce the usage of filler words?

• Speaking faster

• Ignoring the endings of words

• Keeping your mouth closed until ready to speak

• Using more filler words

How does the quality of language inputs affect our speech?

• It makes speech less formal.

• It influences the language patterns we adopt.

• It has no impact.

• It only affects written communication.

What is a recommended practice to develop a more melodic voice?

• Avoiding variation in tone

• Speaking in a monotone

• Ignoring pitch and volume

• Reading poetry out loud