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






2. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.






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






4. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






5. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






7. 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.






8. The means by which a message is communicated.






9. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.






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






11. 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.






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






13. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas.






14. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as - 'uh -' 'um -' and 'er.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A trite or over uesd expression.






23. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






24. 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.






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






26. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






27. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






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






31. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






33. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






34. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.






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






36. The ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.






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






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






39. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






40. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






41. The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.






42. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






45. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






50. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.

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