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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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humorous acknowledgment

Language; Public speaking

Mildly amusing admission of guilt immediately followed by a serious response.

gestures

Language; Public speaking

Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech.

fluff

Language; Public speaking

Normally lighthearted information in a presentation used to entertain or motivate (not hard data).

audience demographics

Language; Public speaking

Observable characteristics of listeners, including age, gender, educational level, group affiliations, and sociocultural backgrounds, that the speaker considers when adapting to ...

groupthink

Language; Public speaking

Occurs when a single, uncritical frame of mind dominates group thinking and prevents the full, objective analysis of specific problems.

social leadership behavior

Language; Public speaking

Occurs when leaders focus upon building and maintaining positive, productive relationships among group members.