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






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






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






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






5. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






8. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






9. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follow another - the first event is the cause of the second. This error is often known by it's Latin name meaning - 'after this - therefore because of this.'






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






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






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






21. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.






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






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






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






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






26. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






36. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






47. 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.






48. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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