Linguistics Questions

A social entrepreneur who successfully creates new business ventures over the span of their entire career might be judged to have the ______ to lead.

A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain and changing environment. That manager might consider which emerging leadership approach?

Sociolinguistics is in many ways a blend of S____ and linguistics. It is sometimes referred to as the 'sociology of language', although that label suggests a greater concern with sociological rather than linguistic explanations, whereas sociolinguists are principally concerned with L_____, or, to be more precise, with what Dell Hymes crucially calls 'socially constituted' language: with the way language is constructed by, and in turn helps to construct, S_____. Sociolinguists are more interested in 'real' speech, within and among C_____. Their great concern is with the way in which language varies according to the social C_____ in which it is used and the social group to which it belongs. The social variables which influence speech include P____ factors such as age, and E______, as well as more general ones like nationality, R____, and sex. All of these have a bearing on language use

. Observable aspects of leadership are known as ______.

A leader who begins each team meeting with a teambuilding activity and has quarterly retreats is focusing on ______.

Leadership is a ______ whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.

Which of the following theorist's work is included in the behavioral approach?

When leadership is viewed as non-linear and highly collaborative, the ______ between leader and follower(s) becomes paramount.

A pidgin is a language with no N_____ speakers: it is no one's first language but is a C_____ language. That is, it is the product of a multilingual situation in which those who wish to communicate must find or improvise a simple language system that will enable them to do so. In contrast to a pidgin, a creole, is often defined as a pidgin that has become the F____ language of a new generation of speakers. A creole, therefore, is a 'normal' language in almost every sense. A pidgin arises in the first place to fulfill restricted communication needs between people who do not share a C_____ language. In theory, a creole arises when the C______ of pidgin speakers use their parents' pidgin language as the M_____ tongue. In other words, a creole has native speakers.

A leader should behave genuinely with their followers and align their behaviors with their values. This is a description of which emerging leadership approach?

You should stare at a small number of people during a speech. This will keep the audience paying attention because they will be afraid that you will look at them and catch them not paying attention.

Shifting from one foot to another, rocking back and forth, and wandering around the room help the audience stay interested in the speaker.

refers to the variation in pitch of words and syllables.

is speaking in a natural manner rather than repeating previously planned exact words

the way you hold your body, whether sitting or standing.

refers to speaking smoothly with as few hesitations as possible.

refers to the loudness or softness with which you speak.

how well your audience can understand what you are saying.

refer to the speed at which you speak.

Taking a few steps forward or to one side can help emphasize a point a speaker is making.