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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. A small group formed to solve a particular problem.






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






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






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






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






6. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






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






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






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






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






12. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






22. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






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






28. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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

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






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






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






34. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.






35. Communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






44. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.






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






46. 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.






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






48. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






49. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






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