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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 conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step be step to a dramatic final statement.






2. A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.






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






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






5. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






9. The highness or lowness of a speaker's voice.






10. 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.






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






12. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






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






16. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






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






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






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






27. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






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






29. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






30. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.






31. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






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






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






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






36. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






38. The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.






39. Numerical data.






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






41. The means by which a message is communicated.






42. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






43. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






45. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






47. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






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






49. 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.






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







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