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Language
Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.
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receiver apprehension
Language; Public speaking
Fear of misinterpreting, inadequately processing and/or not being able to adjust psychologically to messages sent by others.
vocal distractions
Language; Public speaking
Filler words, such as er, um, and you know, used in the place of a pause.
critical thinking
Language; Public speaking
Focused, organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences between fact and opinion.
gender stereotyping
Language; Public speaking
Generalizations based on oversimplified or outmoded assumptions about gender and gender roles.
stereotypes
Language; Public speaking
Generalized pictures of a race, gender, or group that supposedly represent its essential characteristics.
active listening
Language; Public speaking
Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.
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