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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 first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents the solution to the problem.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






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






9. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






19. Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religious orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






20. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.






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 at the end of the speech.






23. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






26. A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.






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






28. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






29. A speech presenting the findings - conclusions - decisions - etc. of a small group.






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






31. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






35. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.






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






37. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






41. An error in reasoning.






42. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






43. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.






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






45. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself giving a successful presentation.






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






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






48. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.






49. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.






50. 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.'