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






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






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






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






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






6. The messages - usually nonverbal - sent from the listener to the speaker.






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






8. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.'






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






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






18. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






22. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






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






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






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






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






27. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






28. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.






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






30. A trite or over uesd expression.






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

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






33. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.






34. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






36. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






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






42. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






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






48. Numerical data.






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






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