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






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






3. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his presentation.






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






13. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






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






31. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.






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






33. The subject of a speech.






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






35. A speech that pays tribute to a person - a group of people - an institution - or an idea.






36. 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.






37. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






38. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






39. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






42. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






44. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation.






45. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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