Question

select all that apply
for which three reasons is it important for speakers to use clear language?
□ audiences cant take the time to look up an unfamiliar word.
□ audiences must be able to understand ideas immediately.
□ you cant assume that a word familiar to the speaker is familiar to the audience.
□ audiences are impressed by difficult words presented in a complicated way

Explanation:

1. Audiences listening to a speaker cannot pause to look up unfamiliar terms, so clear language is necessary.
2. Oral communication requires immediate comprehension; audiences need to grasp ideas right away, making clear language essential.
3. Speakers and audiences may have different vocabulary familiarity, so speakers cannot assume shared word knowledge and must use clear language.
4. Difficult, complicated language does not impress audiences in effective speaking and is not a reason to use clear language.

Answer:

• Audiences can't take the time to look up an unfamiliar word.
• Audiences must be able to understand ideas immediately.
• You can't assume that a word familiar to the speaker is familiar to the audience.