Crossword : Interpreting a speech in Spanish

Put your advanced Spanish to the test with this crossword focused on the art of speech interpretation. From key terminology used in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting to linguistic nuances specific to the Spanish language, this puzzle will sharpen your vocabulary and deepen your understanding of professional oral communication at the highest level.

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Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

1. I want
3. Skill of public speaking
6. A language spoken by a group
9. Formal speech given to an audience
12. Formal introduction or speech delivery
13. Formal discussion of opposing views
14. Then, temporal connector

Down

2. Variation of pitch in speech
4. Act of interpreting a speech or text
5. Meaning conveyed by a word or phrase
7. Distinctive pronunciation of a speaker
8. Ability to understand a language
10. After, indicating a later time
11. Always, at all times without exception

Answers

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Across

1. I want → quiero
3. Skill of public speaking → oratoria
6. A language spoken by a group → idioma
9. Formal speech given to an audience → conferencia
12. Formal introduction or speech delivery → presentacion
13. Formal discussion of opposing views → debate
14. Then, temporal connector → entonces

Down

2. Variation of pitch in speech → entonacion
4. Act of interpreting a speech or text → interpretacion
5. Meaning conveyed by a word or phrase → significado
7. Distinctive pronunciation of a speaker → acento
8. Ability to understand a language → comprension
10. After, indicating a later time → despues
11. Always, at all times without exception → siempre

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