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






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






3. Words that refer to tangible objects.






4. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






7. Reasoning that moves from a particular fact to a general conclusion.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






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






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






17. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






18. A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the dealing with the real issue in dispute.






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






20. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.






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






34. A group of two people.






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






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






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






38. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






39. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






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






41. A group member to whom other members defer because of his rank - expertise - or other quality.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.






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






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