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






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






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






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






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






6. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.






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






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






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






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






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






21. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






25. A five-step method for directing discussion in a problem-solving small group.






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






27. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






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






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






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






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