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






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






3. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






9. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






22. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






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






24. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






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






26. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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 question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






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






36. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






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






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






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






40. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






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






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






50. 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.