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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. Numerical data.






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






3. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






12. An error in reasoning.






13. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






25. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






36. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences.






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






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






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






40. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






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






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






43. 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.'






44. The person who receives the speaker's message.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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