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






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






10. A person who is elected or appointed as leader when the group is formed.






11. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






13. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






14. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






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






16. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






21. 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.'






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






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






24. The ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.






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






26. A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the dealing with the real issue in dispute.






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






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






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






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






31. A five-step method for directing discussion in a problem-solving small group.






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






33. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.






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






35. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






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






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






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






46. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






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






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






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






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







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