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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. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.






2. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






11. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






12. The subject of a speech.






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






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






15. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






17. The ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.






18. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






19. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






23. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






26. The meaning suggested by the association or emotions triggered by a word or phrase.






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






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






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






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

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






32. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






33. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






36. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.'






48. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






50. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.