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






2. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.






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






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






13. The speed at which a person speaks.






14. 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.'






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






16. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.

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






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






19. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.






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






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






22. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






23. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






26. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






27. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






31. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The subject of a speech.






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






48. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech.






49. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






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







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