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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. Audience Analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience - the physical setting of the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion.






2. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step be step to a dramatic final statement.






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






4. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences.






5. The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.






6. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






8. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






13. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea.






14. A person who is elected or appointed as leader when the group is formed.






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






16. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






17. The highness or lowness of a speaker's voice.






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






19. A speech that is written out word for word and is read to the audience.






20. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.






21. 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.






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






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






24. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.






25. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






34. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






35. Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religious orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






36. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






37. A group of two people.






38. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






42. A fallacy which assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct - or desirable.






43. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives.






44. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his presentation.






45. A speech that pays tribute to a person - a group of people - an institution - or an idea.






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






47. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






48. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






49. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






50. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.