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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.






10. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






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






12. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. An error in reasoning.






24. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






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






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






27. A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the dealing with the real issue in dispute.






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






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






30. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






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






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






34. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






35. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






36. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






39. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






40. A small group formed to solve a particular problem.






41. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






43. 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.'






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






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






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






47. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






49. The subject of a speech.






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






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