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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






12. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






14. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






18. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.






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






20. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.






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






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






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






24. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






25. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive causes or sentences.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






41. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.






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






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






44. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






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






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






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






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






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






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