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






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






3. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






5. The subject of a speech.






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






7. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.






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






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






10. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






12. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






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






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






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






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






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






18. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.






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






20. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






22. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






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






25. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas.






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






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






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






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






30. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






32. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






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






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






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






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






37. The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.






38. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






49. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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







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