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






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






3. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






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






9. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






19. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.






20. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






21. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






34. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.






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






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






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






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






39. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






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






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






42. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.






43. A speech that pays tribute to a person - a group of people - an institution - or an idea.






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






45. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






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






48. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.






49. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.






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