Which of the following are among the methods recommended in your textbook for avoiding too many abstractions in an informative speech?

Strategic ambiguity refers to A: precise, low-level abstractions. B: the judicious use of slang. C: the purposeful use of indirect language. D: a common form of communication in low-context cultures.

We may trust more those people who _____. A: can back up their ideas with numbers B: do not measure what they are speaking about C: rely heavily on intimate knowledge and personal relations D: are full of theories and abstractions in their speeches

_________is one of the design features of language which refers to the concept that human languages enable their users to symbolize objects, events and concepts which are not present (in time and space) at the moment of communication. It benefits human beings by giving them the power to handle generalizations and abstractions. A: Arbitrariness B: Displacement C: Duality D: Creativity