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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. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






3. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents the solution to the problem.






4. The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.






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






6. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation.






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






8. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






9. Changes in the pitch and tone of a speaker's voice.






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






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






12. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






13. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






17. A trite or over uesd expression.






18. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.






19. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as - 'uh -' 'um -' and 'er.'






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






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






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






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






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






25. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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