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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. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






2. 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.'






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






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






5. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






6. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






18. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






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






20. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






22. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






23. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.






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






25. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






34. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






35. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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

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38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. The subject of a speech.






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






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






47. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.






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






49. 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.






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