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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 statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.






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






3. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






7. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






17. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






18. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.






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






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






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






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






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






24. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.






25. Communication that occurs as a result of appearance - posture - gesture - eye contact - facial expressions - and other non-linguistic factors.






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






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

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






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






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






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






32. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






33. A trite or over uesd expression.






34. An error in reasoning.






35. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.






44. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






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






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






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






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






49. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






50. The average value of a group of numbers.