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






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






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






4. Communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.






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






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






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






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






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






10. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






13. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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

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17. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






22. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.






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






24. The meaning suggested by the association or emotions triggered by a word or phrase.






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






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






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






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






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






30. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






32. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal.






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






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






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






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






48. The subject of a speech.






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






50. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.