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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. The meaning suggested by the association or emotions triggered by a word or phrase.






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






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






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






5. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






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






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. 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.






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






10. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






11. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.






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






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






14. 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.






15. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






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






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






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






21. Substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.






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






23. Reasoning that moves from a particular fact to a general conclusion.






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






25. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






30. The speed at which a person speaks.






31. Numerical data.






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






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






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






35. An error in reasoning.






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






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






38. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






41. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.