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






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






3. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






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






5. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A group of two people.






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






44. 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.






45. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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







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