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






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






3. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






7. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






11. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






12. The means by which a message is communicated.






13. The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.






14. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






18. The ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.






19. Communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.






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






21. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






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






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






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






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






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






27. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






32. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






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






35. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






50. 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.







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