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






2. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.






32. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






35. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






44. 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.






45. The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.






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






47. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






50. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.