Polite Speech

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise

• When presenting your argument, it is important to articulate your points clearly and concisely. Say it, don’t spray it.
• Hey, can you please speak up and enunciate your words clearly? Say it, don’t spray it.
• Yo, stop mumbling and spit it out clearly! Say it, don’t spray it.
• In a debate, make sure to express your thoughts clearly and confidently. Say it, don’t spray it.