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






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






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






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






5. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






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






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






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






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






10. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follow another - the first event is the cause of the second. This error is often known by it's Latin name meaning - 'after this - therefore because of this.'






11. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






14. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






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






16. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






19. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






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






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






22. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






38. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






41. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






44. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






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






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






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






48. Numerical data.






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






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