| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acerbic | sharp and bitter in speech |
| 2. | aggressive | forceful in a hostile way |
| 3. | angry | showing anger in speech |
| 4. | animated | full of life and excitement |
| 5. | apologetic | expressing regret in speech |
| 6. | argumentative | inclined to argue in speech |
| 7. | articulate | able to express ideas clearly |
| 8. | authoritative | sounding knowledgeable and commanding |
| 9. | biting | harshly critical in tone |
| 10. | blunt | very direct and sometimes harsh |
| 11. | calm | peaceful and unhurried in speech |
| 12. | clear | easy to understand when spoken |
| 13. | coherent | logical and connected in speech |
| 14. | commanding | powerful and attention-holding in speech |
| 15. | compelling | powerfully interesting or convincing |
| 16. | concise | using few words effectively |
| 17. | confident | showing self-assurance in speech |
| 18. | convincing | believable and persuasive in speech |
| 19. | cordial | warm and polite in tone |
| 20. | courteous | polite and respectful in speech |
| 21. | deadpan | showing no expression while joking |
| 22. | defiant | openly resisting in speech |
| 23. | diplomatic | careful and skillful in wording |
| 24. | direct | straight to the point |
| 25. | dramatic | emotionally striking in speech |
| 26. | dry | subtly humorous and restrained |
| 27. | earnest | serious and sincere in speech |
| 28. | eloquent | fluent and persuasive in speaking |
| 29. | emphatic | showing strong stress or force |
| 30. | encouraging | giving support and confidence |
| 31. | engaging | holding attention while speaking |
| 32. | expressive | showing thoughts and feelings vividly |
| 33. | fiery | intensely emotional and forceful |
| 34. | fluent | smooth and easy in speaking |
| 35. | forceful | strong and powerful in delivery |
| 36. | formal | following serious speech conventions |
| 37. | frank | open and straightforward in speech |
| 38. | friendly | kind and pleasant in speech |
| 39. | garrulous | talking a lot, often aimlessly |
| 40. | gentle | soft and mild in speech |
| 41. | grave | serious and somber in tone |
| 42. | gruff | rough and low in tone |
| 43. | guarded | careful and restrained in speech |
| 44. | harsh | rough and unpleasant in tone |
| 45. | heated | full of strong emotion |
| 46. | hesitant | slow and uncertain in speech |
| 47. | hopeful | expressing optimism in speech |
| 48. | hostile | showing anger or opposition |
| 49. | humorous | showing a sense of humor |
| 50. | icy | very cold and unfriendly |
| 51. | incisive | clear, sharp, and analytical |
| 52. | indignant | showing anger at unfairness |
| 53. | informal | casual and relaxed in speech |
| 54. | insistent | demanding attention repeatedly |
| 55. | inspiring | motivating through speech |
| 56. | intense | very strong in feeling |
| 57. | lighthearted | cheerful and not serious |
| 58. | lively | full of energy in speech |
| 59. | long-winded | taking too long to speak |
| 60. | lucid | clear and easy to follow |
| 61. | measured | calm and controlled in speech |
| 62. | melodious | pleasantly musical in sound |
| 63. | monotonous | dull from little vocal variety |
| 64. | mournful | expressing sadness and grief |
| 65. | nasal | sounding as if through nose |
| 66. | nervous | showing anxiety while speaking |
| 67. | passionate | showing strong feeling in speech |
| 68. | persuasive | good at convincing through speech |
| 69. | playful | light and teasing in tone |
| 70. | pleading | begging earnestly through speech |
| 71. | pointed | directly aimed and often critical |
| 72. | polished | smooth, refined, and practiced |
| 73. | positive | hopeful and constructive in tone |
| 74. | rambling | wandering without clear direction |
| 75. | raspy | harsh and scratchy sounding |
| 76. | reassuring | making listeners feel less worried |
| 77. | resonant | deep, rich, and full-sounding |
| 78. | respectful | showing regard through speech |
| 79. | restrained | controlled and not excessive |
| 80. | sarcastic | mocking or ironic in speech |
| 81. | scathing | harshly critical and condemning |
| 82. | sincere | genuine and honest in tone |
| 83. | smooth | even and pleasant in sound |
| 84. | soft-spoken | speaking in a quiet gentle way |
| 85. | sonorous | full, rich, and impressive sounding |
| 86. | soothing | having a calming vocal effect |
| 87. | spirited | energetic and lively in speech |
| 88. | tactful | careful not to offend |
| 89. | talkative | speaking a lot |
| 90. | tender | gentle and caring in tone |
| 91. | tentative | not fully certain or firm |
| 92. | understated | deliberately subtle in expression |
| 93. | urgent | pressing and needing attention |
| 94. | vehement | showing strong forceful feeling |
| 95. | voluble | speaking rapidly and easily |
| 96. | warm | kind and friendly in tone |
| 97. | whispery | soft and airy sounding |
| 98. | witty | clever and amusing in speech |
| 99. | wooden | stiff and lacking expression |
| 100. | wordy | using more words than needed |