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






2. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The speed at which a person speaks.






10. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






20. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that which is true for the first case is also true for the second.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






29. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.






37. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea.






38. Testimony that is presented word for word.






39. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Numerical data.