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






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






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






4. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal.






5. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






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






7. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






16. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






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






26. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






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






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






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






31. Numerical data.






32. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.






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






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






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






36. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






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






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






42. A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.






43. A small group formed to solve a particular problem.






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






45. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






47. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






49. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






50. The means by which a message is communicated.







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