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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 constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






3. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.






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






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






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






7. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






11. The messages - usually nonverbal - sent from the listener to the speaker.






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






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






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






15. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






16. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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






19. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.






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






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






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






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






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






25. Testimony that is presented word for word.






26. A trite or over uesd expression.






27. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






29. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






30. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A group member to whom other members defer because of his rank - expertise - or other quality.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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