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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






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






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






13. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






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






18. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






20. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






21. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






24. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.






25. 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.






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






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

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28. 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.'






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






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






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






32. A fallacy which assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct - or desirable.






33. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






47. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






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






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






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