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






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






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






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






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






6. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






7. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






9. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself giving a successful presentation.






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






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






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






13. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






14. The average value of a group of numbers.






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






21. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech.






22. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






23. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.






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






25. 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.'






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






27. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






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






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






30. 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.






31. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






32. Communication that occurs as a result of appearance - posture - gesture - eye contact - facial expressions - and other non-linguistic factors.






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






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






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






36. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






40. A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A trite or over uesd expression.






48. A speech that gives thanks for a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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