This activity is important because many forms of language impact your credibility. Awareness of these language forms can help you avoid losing credibility or help you gain credibility.

The goal of this activity is to demonstrate your understanding of five language forms that impact perceptions of credibility: clichs, dialects, slander, libel, and loaded language.

Select the most appropriate language form for the eight communication behaviors listed below.

5. Without any evidence and with the intent to harm, Jim speaks off the record and tells a reporter that his CEO is misusing funds for lavish vacations.

Slander Clichs Dialects Libel Loaded language

6. Ed complained, The problem with this policy is its pure socialist.

Dialects Libel Clichs Slander Loaded language

7. Pat, a Boston native, exclaimed, Its wicked cold outside.

Libel Clichs Loaded language Dialects Slander

8. Cynthia described her CEOs approach, She has fired so many people.

Clichs Slander Libel Loaded language Dialects