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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. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






2. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.






3. An error in reasoning.






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






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






6. The average value of a group of numbers.






7. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






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






12. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






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






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






15. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






18. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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






38. A group member to whom other members defer because of his rank - expertise - or other quality.






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






43. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.






44. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






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

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






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