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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. Numerical data.






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






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






5. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






7. 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.'






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






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






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






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






12. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






18. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






19. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






20. Testimony that is presented word for word.






21. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.






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






23. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






24. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields.






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






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






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






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






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






31. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.






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






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

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






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






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






49. The means by which a message is communicated.






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