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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. The average value of a group of numbers.






2. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






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






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






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






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






7. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






9. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






10. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.






20. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






21. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.






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






31. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






32. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive causes or sentences.






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






34. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






42. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






43. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






44. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.






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






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






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






48. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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







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