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






2. 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.'






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas - conditions - experiences - or the like.






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






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






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






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






13. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






32. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






36. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas.






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






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






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






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






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






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







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