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






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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.






7. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






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






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






11. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






12. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.






13. 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.'






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






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






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






17. A trite or over uesd expression.






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

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






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






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






22. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs -






23. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






25. 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.






26. Words that refer to tangible objects.






27. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






31. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






33. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






40. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive causes or sentences.






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






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






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






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






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






46. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.






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






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






49. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






50. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.