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






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






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






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






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






6. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






9. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea.






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






20. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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






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






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






25. The subject of a speech.






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






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






28. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






33. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






48. A speech that is written out word for word and is read to the audience.






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






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