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DSST The Art Of Public Speaking

Subjects : dsst, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents the solution to the problem.






2. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.






3. Words that refer to tangible objects.






4. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.






5. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






6. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






7. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.






8. A collection of three to twelve people that assemble for a specific purpose.






9. A group member to whom other members defer because of his rank - expertise - or other quality.






10. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






11. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






12. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.






13. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follow another - the first event is the cause of the second. This error is often known by it's Latin name meaning - 'after this - therefore because of this.'






14. The messages - usually nonverbal - sent from the listener to the speaker.






15. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






16. The speed at which a person speaks.






17. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






18. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






19. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






20. A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas - conditions - experiences - or the like.






21. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.






22. A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the dealing with the real issue in dispute.






23. A five-step method for directing discussion in a problem-solving small group.






24. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.






25. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






26. An error in reasoning.






27. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






28. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






29. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.






30. A group of two people.






31. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






32. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






33. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






34. The means by which a message is communicated.






35. A small group formed to solve a particular problem.






36. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






37. A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a light-hearted manner.






38. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.






39. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






40. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






41. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






42. A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.






43. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






44. Changes in the pitch and tone of a speaker's voice.






45. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.






46. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






47. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own.






48. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






49. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.






50. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields.