Some descriptive terms can attain trademark status if, over time, they acquire a

Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A speech given in oral style is more formal than an everyday talk. 2. Information that may have a physical, economic, or psychological impact on audience members should be avoided in a speech. 3. Generic language uses words that represent everyone in the audience. 4. When a speaker wants to speak clearly, he or she should use as much jargon and slang as possible. 5. Rhetorical figures of speech help listeners visualize or internalize what a speaker is saying.

Understanding that our words affect our emotions, thoughts, actions, and relationships means understanding that language is _____.

A. reflexive B. ineffective C. powerful D. universal