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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 introduces the main speaker to the audience.






2. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






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






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






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






6. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






9. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






15. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.






16. Words that refer to tangible objects.






17. A speech that gives thanks for a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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






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






21. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






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






27. The subject of a speech.






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






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






30. A group of two people.






31. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






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






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






34. A trite or over uesd expression.






35. A five-step method for directing discussion in a problem-solving small group.






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






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






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






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






40. A person who is elected or appointed as leader when the group is formed.






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






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






43. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






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






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






46. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






47. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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