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






2. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






4. 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.






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






6. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






7. A trite or over uesd expression.






8. A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.






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






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






11. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






12. 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.






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






14. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






15. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






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






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






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






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






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






28. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






30. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






31. Numerical data.






32. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






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






36. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






38. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






40. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






49. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as - 'uh -' 'um -' and 'er.'






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