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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. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






2. Numerical data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






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






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






25. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






34. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






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






40. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






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






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






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






44. The subject of a speech.






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






46. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






47. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






50. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.

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