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






2. 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.






3. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






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






8. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






13. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






16. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






17. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






27. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas - conditions - experiences - or the like.






44. The means by which a message is communicated.






45. A group of two people.






46. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.






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






48. Numerical data.






49. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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