Which of the following statements is true of slang?
a. It can make a speech sound very unprofessional.
b. It is a word that has a universally accepted definition.
c. It shares similar meaning across co-cultures or social groups.
d. It can be used in oral but not in written speeches.
a. It can make a speech sound very unprofessional.
You should generally avoid slang in your public speeches not only because you risk being misunderstood but also because the use of slang does not sound professional and can hurt your credibility. For example, today the word wicked, which has a standard definition denoting something wrong or immoral, can mean quite the opposite in some social groups and co-cultures.
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