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






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






3. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






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






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






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






15. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






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






19. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






32. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. The speed at which a person speaks.






44. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. The subject of a speech.