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






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






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






4. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.






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






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






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






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






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






10. The average value of a group of numbers.






11. Communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.






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






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






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






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






16. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






17. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






19. Changes in the pitch and tone of a speaker's voice.






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






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






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






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






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






25. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






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






27. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






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

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29. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






30. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.






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






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






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






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






35. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






46. 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.






47. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






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






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






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