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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. Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religious orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






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






4. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






9. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






11. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Numerical data.






20. A person who is elected or appointed as leader when the group is formed.






21. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






25. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.






26. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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

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






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






31. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






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






33. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






47. 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.






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






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






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







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