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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 the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






3. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.






4. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






6. Numerical data.






7. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






21. A group of two people.






22. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






24. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.






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






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






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






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






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






30. A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.






31. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






33. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






36. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






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