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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 means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






4. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






6. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






9. Substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.






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






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






12. A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the dealing with the real issue in dispute.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






20. The subject of a speech.






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






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






23. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






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






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






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






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






28. Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religious orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






40. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






42. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. It can be internal or external to listeners.






43. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






44. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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