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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. 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.






2. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






3. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A group of two people.






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






13. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






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






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






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






17. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






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






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






20. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






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






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






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






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






25. A speech that pays tribute to a person - a group of people - an institution - or an idea.






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






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






28. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.






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






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






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






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






33. 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.'






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






35. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.






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






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






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






39. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself giving a successful presentation.






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






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






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






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






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






45. Numerical data.






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






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






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






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






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