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






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






3. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






17. The subject of a speech.






18. A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.






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






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






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






22. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






26. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A speech presenting the findings - conclusions - decisions - etc. of a small group.






36. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs -






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.'






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






47. A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.






48. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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