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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






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






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






17. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a light-hearted manner.






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






26. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






28. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own.






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






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






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






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






33. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself giving a successful presentation.






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






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






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






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






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






39. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






40. Testimony that is presented word for word.






41. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






47. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






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






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






50. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.