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






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






3. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.






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






5. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






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






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






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






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






10. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.






11. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






15. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






17. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. Words that refer to tangible objects.






23. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






25. The average value of a group of numbers.






26. A group of two people.






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






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






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






30. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






31. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






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






33. Numerical data.






34. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






39. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






43. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






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






45. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






47. A fallacy which assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct - or desirable.






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






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






50. 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.







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