COMMUNICATION FINAL 2026: A+ STUDY
TURBO PACK – ACTIVE LISTENING TO
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Ethics - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The beliefs, values, and moral
principles by which we determine what is right or wrong. Being
honest plays a large role.
Rhetoric - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The process of using symbols to
influence or persuade others.
Concrete Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Meaning that refers to
something that can be perceived with one of the senses.
Mediated Communication - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Any
communication that is carried out using some channel other
than those used in face-to-face communication.
Adapt - THE CORRECT ANSWER-To adjust both what is communicated
and how a message is communicated; to make choices about
how best to formulate a message and responds to others to
achieve your communication goals.
Symbol - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A word, sounds, gesture, or visual
image that represents a thought, concept, object, or experience.
Denotative Meaning - THE CORRECT ANSWER-dictionary definition
, Connotative Meaning - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Personal and
subjective meaning of a word.
Abstract Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Meaning that refers to
something that cannot be perceived or experienced with one of
the senses.
Mass Communication - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Communication
accomplished through a mediated message that is sent to many
people at the same time (Press release, mass text messages)
Sexist Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Gender neutralizes
audience. Reveals bias in favor of one sex and against another.
Heterosexist Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Language that
reveals an assumption that the world is heterosexual, as if
homosexuality or bisexuality did not exist.
Homophobic Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Language that
overly denigrates personal of nonheterosexual orientations,
usually arising out of a fear of being labeled gay or lesbian.
Generic Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-General terms that stand
for all person or things within a given category. (ex. Making
something masculine.
Trigger Words - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A form of language that
arouses strong emotions in listeners.
TURBO PACK – ACTIVE LISTENING TO
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Ethics - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The beliefs, values, and moral
principles by which we determine what is right or wrong. Being
honest plays a large role.
Rhetoric - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The process of using symbols to
influence or persuade others.
Concrete Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Meaning that refers to
something that can be perceived with one of the senses.
Mediated Communication - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Any
communication that is carried out using some channel other
than those used in face-to-face communication.
Adapt - THE CORRECT ANSWER-To adjust both what is communicated
and how a message is communicated; to make choices about
how best to formulate a message and responds to others to
achieve your communication goals.
Symbol - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A word, sounds, gesture, or visual
image that represents a thought, concept, object, or experience.
Denotative Meaning - THE CORRECT ANSWER-dictionary definition
, Connotative Meaning - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Personal and
subjective meaning of a word.
Abstract Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Meaning that refers to
something that cannot be perceived or experienced with one of
the senses.
Mass Communication - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Communication
accomplished through a mediated message that is sent to many
people at the same time (Press release, mass text messages)
Sexist Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Gender neutralizes
audience. Reveals bias in favor of one sex and against another.
Heterosexist Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Language that
reveals an assumption that the world is heterosexual, as if
homosexuality or bisexuality did not exist.
Homophobic Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Language that
overly denigrates personal of nonheterosexual orientations,
usually arising out of a fear of being labeled gay or lesbian.
Generic Language - THE CORRECT ANSWER-General terms that stand
for all person or things within a given category. (ex. Making
something masculine.
Trigger Words - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A form of language that
arouses strong emotions in listeners.
