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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. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






3. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.






4. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs -






5. A variety of a language distinguished by variations or accent - grammar - or vocabulary.






6. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






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






8. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that which is true for the first case is also true for the second.






9. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.






10. Numerical data.






11. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






12. The person who receives the speaker's message.






13. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






14. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.






15. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.






16. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






18. A speech presenting the findings - conclusions - decisions - etc. of a small group.






19. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






20. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.






21. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal.






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






23. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation.






24. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






25. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






26. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






27. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






28. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






29. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.






30. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






31. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






32. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






33. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






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






37. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.






38. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






40. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words.






41. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.






42. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.






43. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






44. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






45. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.






46. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences.






47. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






48. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






49. Communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.






50. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.