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






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






3. The speed at which a person speaks.






4. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences.






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






6. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






7. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






8. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.






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






10. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






11. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






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






13. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






14. A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a light-hearted manner.






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






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






17. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






18. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






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






20. A trite or over uesd expression.






21. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






22. A variety of a language distinguished by variations or accent - grammar - or vocabulary.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.'






30. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






31. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Numerical data.






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






39. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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