Multiple choice softskills communication excursus poetical speech single man command shory discussion a digression or incidental excursion, as in a narrative Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Excursus means 'a digression or incidental excursion, as in a narrative.' It's a formal term for a departure from the main topic. Options A (poetical speech), B (single man command), and C (shory discussion - also misspelled 'shorty') are incorrect.