"I Know I Am Not the World's Best Public Speaker

question 396

Multiple Choice

"I know I am not the world's best public speaker, but..." is an example of

• A) a deictic phrase.
• B) polite language.
• C) a disclaimer.
• D) a hesitation.

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Definitions:

Split-brain

A condition that results after the corpus callosum, the connection between the brain's two hemispheres, is severed to some degree, affecting communication between the hemispheres.

Hemispheric Lateralization

The functional specialization of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, with certain mental processes and activities being more dominant in one hemisphere than the other.

Spatial Skills

Abilities that enable a person to think about objects in three dimensions and to draw conclusions about those objects from limited information.

Stroke

A medical condition occurring when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, leading to rapid loss of brain function.