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






2. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






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






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






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






6. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






9. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.






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






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






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






13. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents the solution to the problem.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






24. Numerical data.






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






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






27. 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.'






28. Testimony that is presented word for word.






29. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.






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






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






32. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






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






34. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






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






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






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






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






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. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






43. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






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






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






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






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






48. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.






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






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