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






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






3. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






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






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






6. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. It can be internal or external to listeners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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

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25. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.






26. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






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






39. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






42. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






43. 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.






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






45. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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