Question

select all that apply
for which two reasons are stock phrases less effective in speeches than connectives are?

□ stock phrases act as ligaments and tendons.
□ stock phrases distract listeners.
□ stock phrases are effective in casual speeches.
□ stock phrases make the speech seem uncoordinated and disjointed.

Explanation:

1. Stock phrases are overused, generic expressions that can pull listeners' attention away from the core message of the speech, making them a distraction.
2. Unlike connectives (which explicitly link ideas and create flow), stock phrases do not serve to connect parts of a speech logically, resulting in a speech that feels uncoordinated and disjointed.
3. The first option describes the function of connectives, not a flaw of stock phrases. The third option does not address why stock phrases are less effective than connectives.

Answer:

• Stock phrases distract listeners.
• Stock phrases make the speech seem uncoordinated and disjointed.